Best 70 Journalism Podcasts

The goal of this series is to put a spotlight on the people and organizations providing communities and groups with the journalism that matters to them. I want to show that these groups are real and important and that it's really important that we know and respect who they are and what they do. They're not 'lamestream media.' And for aspiring journalists, I want to show that there are so many opportunities available to you. My name is Mark Simon. I am the creator, editor and host of this show. more

It's All Journalism is a weekly podcast about the changing state of digital media. Producers Michael O'Connell and Nicole Ogrysko interview working journalists about how they do their jobs. They also discuss the latest trends in journalism and how they impact our democratic society. more

It's on. Twice a week, award-winning journalist Kara Swisher gets to the heart of the story through no-holds-barred interviews with power players across business, tech, media, politics and beyond. So why do her guests show up? 'Smart people,' says Kara, 'like difficult questions.'Mondays and Thursdays from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network. more

The business of news in India: Evaluating and anticipating Indian media trends.Among the things we delve into on this show are:1. The digital advertising model, and how Indian news organisations are tackling the massive shifts expected on this front.2. The challenge of raising reader revenue i.e. building a subscription or membership model, in a country where few expect to shell out money for the news.3. The task of rebuilding trust in the news media, at a time when generative AI might make it even harder for readers to believe what they're seeing online.4. The experiments in editorial product innovation we are seeing from around the industry, whether through novel formats or fresh approaches to familiar subjects.We hope to dig deeper into each one of these and many more subjects in the many episodes of the podcast we have planned. more

Five Dubs focuses on the who, what, when, where and why of local news media in Maryland, Delaware and D.C. We'll talk with the journalists about stories behind the news. Five Dubs is a project of the MDDC Press Association and is hosted by Rebecca Snyder and Kevin Berrier. more

Listen to NBC Nightly News providing reports and analysis of the day's most newsworthy national and international events. This audio podcast, updated each weekday evening by NBCNews.com, brings you the day's show in its entirety. more

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, and journalists who can take us inside the story. more

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is Oxford University's international research center in the comparative study of news media. more

Where all news is local, and no topic is off-limits. Join us every week for a unique podcast that explores the most important stories of all: the ones right in your neighbourhood. A rundown of the best local journalism—big and small—from Village Media newsrooms across Ontario. more

Background Briefing is daring narrative journalism: Australian investigations with impact. Our award-winning reporters forensically uncover the hidden stories at the heart of the country's biggest issues. more

Interview with Scholars of Journalism about their New Books. The New Books Network is a consortium of author-interview podcast channels dedicated to raising the level of public discourse by introducing scholars and other serious writers to a wide public via new media. The NBN is staffed by Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Marshall Poe, and Co-Editor Leann Wilson. more

A podcast that rips out the pages of your history books to re-examine the stories you thought you knew.

Young Reporters talk about major stories of the week and what it took to cover them.

The Project Censored Show is a weekly public affairs program that discusses independent journalism, media censorship, deconstructing propaganda, and supporting a truly free press. The program focuses on 'The News That Didn't Make the News' and each week we conduct in depth interviews with guests and offer hard hitting commentary and analysis on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. more

Jack Houghton dissects the highs and lows of news reporting, calls out fake news and puts media behaviour under the spotlight. more

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others. more

We bring you world-class radio storytelling featuring the highest journalistic integrity. We tell true stories of our state and true stories of people who are doing something or creating something for a reason. We tell these stories with intelligence, fairness, compassion, and imagination. We bring our listeners into the conversations and keep them In the Moment. more

Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. They provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Their programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make a change in extraordinary times. more

Award-winning journalist and journalism instructor Josh Molina talks with the most interesting, amazing and influential people on the important topics of the day. more

The Journalism.co.uk editorial team brings you a weekly look at some of the latest innovations in digital journalism and speaks to industry experts on how newsrooms are approaching key challenges and opportunities in the industry. more

Columbia Journalism Review's describes itself as a podcast about all things journalism and media.

Formerly News Director at WBAI 99.5-FM, listener sponsored Pacifica radio in New York City. Award Winning News with Paul DeRienzo. Identified by Peace Action New York State for showing up consistently to cover stories ignored by mass media. Honored at the William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Peacemaker Awards 2022. more

KBOO Radio is a community-powered station in Portland Oregon. KBOO has been Portland's source of news, information and independent local music since 1968! Volunteer-powered, listener-supported community radio. more

The people behind The Intercept's fearless reporting and incisive commentary - Jeremy Scahill, Glenn Greenwald, Betsy Reed, and others - discuss the crucial issues of our time: national security, civil liberties, foreign policy, and criminal justice. Plus interviews with artists, thinkers, and newsmakers who challenge our preconceptions about the world we live in. more

Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media. more

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day's essential page one stories, journalists' candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.  more

Connecticut Inside Investigator (CII) is a nonprofit newsroom on a mission to inform the people of Connecticut through investigative journalism and inspire the public through engaging stories.We envision a better Connecticut where corruption has been rooted out. more

A catalogue of all Newslaundry podcasts and shows that hadn't found a home of their own yet. NL vs NL, NL Interviews, NL Reports, and much more. more

Dana Lewis is a veteran World Affairs Correspondent. He's been everywhere. From war zones to the streets of London where he is based. And he loves talking to people about whats behind the headlines. Award winning. 'A real in the trenches reporter'. Great interviewing skills and easy to listen to. more

The Alex Pierson show is an in-depth, no-nonsense look at the stories making headlines. Alex has more than 20 years in the field and behind an anchor desk, and is known and respected for her tough reporting style and accountability. Join the daily conversation with the Alex Pierson Show, and never miss an important story again. more

Dans 'Culture Média', Rémi Jacob vous livre le « Journal des médias », un rendez-vous incontournable pour rester informé des dernières tendances et événements qui façonnent le paysage médiatique. more

Looking to explore the intersection of AI and journalism? Influential thought leaders in the industry join data scientist and media entrepreneur, Nikita Roy, each week to explore what's next with AI and its implications for the media landscape. In each episode, industry experts discuss how automated newsrooms have the potential to change journalism and uncover opportunities to optimize workflows and increase efficiency without compromising journalistic integrity. more

An in-depth report by our senior reporters and team of correspondents from around the world. Every Saturday at 9:10pm Paris time. Or you can catch it online from Friday. more

Hosted by WHQR News Director Ben Schachtman, the program will be an opportunity for local officials and reporters -- the people who make news and the people who report it -- to talk about the issues that affect our community. According to host Ben Schachtman, 'Our goal is to have candid, in-depth conversations about the topics that concern our listeners. It will be a chance to dig a little deeper into the news.' From WHQR Public Media in Wilmington, NC. Contact us at more

FOX6 Investigative reporters Bryan Polcyn, Jenna Sachs and Amanda St. Hilaire break down the big stories and what it took to get them. 'Open Record' takes you behind the scenes of the investigative reporting unit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It's the details the reporters couldn't tell you on T.V. more

Rhode Island PBS Weekly is a Newsmagazine anchored in journalism that searches for truth and examines today's most important regional and local issues. Viewers are introduced to individuals, ideas and places in Rhode Island and beyond that they won't see anywhere else. more

Background Briefing is daring narrative journalism: Australian investigations with impact. Our award-winning reporters forensically uncover the hidden stories at the heart of the country's biggest issues. more

Evening Report webcasts regular programs on culture, news, tech, politics, geopolitics and security intelligence and is hosted by ER's editor Selwyn Manning. more

JPR News Director, Erik Neumann leads conversations with JPR reporters and regional journalists about the issues and events that impact Southern Oregon and Northern California communities. Listen for a deeper look at the stories unfolding in our region. more

Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week. With insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme. more

A collaboration between WSHU Public Radio and the CT Mirror, 'Long Story Short' goes behind the scenes of public policy journalism in Connecticut. Each week, WSHU's award-winning senior political reporter Ebong Udoma interviews the journalists and newsmakers presented in the Mirror's long-form Sunday feature. It's smart conversation about thoughtful journalism. more

A four-time winner of the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcast Award for Best Feature in the non-commercial category, this syndicated, half-hour program provides a platform for individuals and spokespersons from progressive organizations generally ignored or marginalized by the mainstream media. Between the Lines covers a wide range of political, economic and social topics.Each program begins with a five-minute summary of some of the week's under-reported news stories gathered from the alternative press. more

The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5 6 p.m. on WBAI-99.5 FM. Check out our archives to listen to past interviews with movement organizers, authors, elected officials and others fighting for justice in New York City and beyond. more

This American Life is a weekly public radio show, heard by 2.2 million people on more than 500 stations. Another 2.5 million people download the weekly podcast. It is hosted by Ira Glass, produced in collaboration with Chicago Public Media, delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange, and has won all of the major broadcasting awards. more

The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week's big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear. more

Listen to full episodes of your favorite PBS NewsHour shows, explore music and the arts, find in-depth news analysis, and more. Subscribe our PBS NewsHour podcast to get notified. more

The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Host Brooke Gladstone examines threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week's big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear. more

The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian's long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more more

WYNC's On the Media is a weekly investigation into how the media shapes our world view. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield discuss current events from a journalist's perspective and dig into topics of concern to reporters. Episodes of the podcast explore how science fiction scrutinizes climate change, the nature of press briefings in the current administration and the ethics of terror coverage. more

Hosted by Nosheen Iqbal and Michael Safi, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday more

Hosted by award-winning journalist Tom Ashbrook, On Point is broadcast for two hours daily across the country on NPR. The show's lively conversation covers everything from breaking news to ancient poetry and features writers, politicians, journalists, artists, scientists and ordinary citizens from around the world. more

Generation Justice's mission is to inspire youth to become media makers committed to social transformation. Generation Justice trains teens to approach journalism from a social justice and media justice framework. This is a multi-media project that gives voice to activism locally, nationally, and internationally. more

Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad

Erin Burnet OutFront: Out in the field. In front of the headlines. A courageous and unconventional nightly news program. more

Power, unpacked. Sway is a new interview show hosted by Kara Swisher, Silicon Valley's most feared and well-liked journalist. Now taking on Washington, Hollywood and the world, Kara investigates power: who has it, who has been denied it, and who dares to defy it. more

When news breaks, when our world changes, when you need questions answered, or when you need an escape from the headlines this is where you will find special, in-depth reporting from ABC News Radio. From hour-long shows covering the COVID-19 pandemic to thoughtful discussions of politics to celebrations of the arts. This is audio storytelling at its best, powered by ABC News. more

Local News Matters highlights the interesting and innovative work of local newsrooms as well as the crucial questions they face as they endeavor to evolve their organizations to produce more meaningful journalism, to better serve their communities and to enhance their organization's financial sustainability for long-term results.Hosted by Tim Regan-Porter, CEO of the Colorado Press Association, Local News Matters features guests from newsrooms and support organizations across the U.S. in extended conversations covering a wide range of topics. more

Do you ever wake up worried that something has happened and you don't know about it?Or find yourself hungry for more about the story that's buzzing on social media, but without the time to sort through all the noise? We'll take care of that for you in 15 minutes or less, every day. Welcome to the Big Story. Going beyond the headlines, we tackle the topics on the minds of Canadians with intelligence and wit, drawing on our network of the country's best journalists. more

Insight creates conversation to build community, exploring issues and events that connect people in our region. Insight covers breaking news and big ideas, music, arts & culture with responsible journalism, civil discussion and diverse voices. more

Dave Ross, CBS commentator and winner of multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism, provides a daily, bite-sized commentary on the people and events making news in your world. more

The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is Oxford University's international research centre in the comparative study of news media. more

Reporter Andrew Theen takes you inside Oregon's biggest news stories with the journalists who know them best. more

Radiolab is one of the most beloved podcasts and public radio shows in the world. The show is known for its deep-dive journalism and innovative sound design. Created in 2002 by host Jad Abumrad, the program began as an exploration of scientific inquiry. Over the years it has evolved to become a platform for long-form journalism and storytelling. Radiolab is co-hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser. more

Behind the Headlines is hosted by Express-News Group editors Bill Sutton and Joseph P. Shaw. To bring listeners a diversity of perspectives, voices, and views, each week Sutton and Shaw will host a rotating panel of esteemed guest journalists and colleagues, from a robust collection of East End, Long Island, and regional news and public affairs outlets. Confirmed participating organization more

Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Jad Abumrad, Lulu Miller, and Latif Nasser. more

The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists,  download the free Tortoise audio app. For early and ad-free access, subscribe to Tortoise on Apple Podcasts. more

Mediawatch looks critically at the New Zealand media television, radio, newspapers and magazines as well as the 'new' electronic media. more

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses Singapore's latest key news and announcements.Download popular audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts on your smartphone or listen via Google voice assistant and Amazon Alexa-enabled devices.Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust. more

The Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund supports watchdog journalism on transnational subjects. We speak to the reporters behind cross-border investigations that have made headlines across Europe. more