New Books in Journalism

Marshall Poe

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Eliza Scidmore

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19th-Century American Comics

Asian Development Bank

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Ransom Kidnapping

World War II

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	491	Founded	15 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Social SciencesScience

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Brooke Kroeger, "Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism" (Knopf, 2023)

Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism (Knopf, 2023) is a representative history of the American women who surmounted every impediment put in their way to do journalism's most valued work. From Margaret Fuller's improbable success to the hi... more

3 Jan 2026 • 45 min

Jeff Jarvis, "Magazine" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

For a century, magazines were the authors of culture and taste, of intelligence and policy - until they were overthrown by the voices of the public themselves online. Magazine (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Jeff Jarvis, part of the Object Lessons series is a ... more

2 Jan 2026 • 40 min

Richard Bradford, "Tough Guy: The Life of Norman Mailer" (Bloomsbury, 2023)

Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, firstly in 1969 for The Armies of the Night and again in 1980 for The Executioner's Song, Norman Mailer's life comes as close as is possible to being the Great American Novel: beyond reason, inexplicable, wonderful... more

29 Dec 2025 • 1 hr 12 min

Trymaine Lee, "A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America" (St. Martins, 2025)

A few years ago, Trymaine Lee, though fit and only 38, nearly died of a heart attack. When his then five-year-old daughter, Nola, asked her daddy why, he realized that to answer her honestly, he had to confront what almost killed him—the weight of be... more

25 Dec 2025 • 52 min

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Trymaine Lee

MSNBC contributor, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

MSNBC

Episode: Trymaine Lee, "A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America" (St. Martins, 2025)

Dr. Terry Kirby

Senior Lecturer in Journalism at Goldsmiths, University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London

Episode: Terry Kirby, "The Newsmongers: A History of Tabloid Journalism" (Reaktion Books, 2024)

Dr. Hannah Friedman

Assistant professor at Harvard specializing in French studies and author of the book discussed.

Harvard University

Episode: Hannah Frydman, "Between the Sheets: Sexuality, Classified Advertising, and the Moral Threat to Press Freedom in France" (Cornell UP, 2025)

Aaron Smale

Investigative journalist with a focus on indigenous issues and agribusiness.

Newsroom

Episode: Aaron Smale, "Tairāwhiti: Pine, Profit and the Cyclone" (Bridget Williams, 2024)

Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh

Professor of Journalism at Butler University and Author of Journalism and Gender: Global Perspectives

Butler University

Episode: Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh, "Journalism and Gender: Global Perspectives" (Routledge, 2025)

Irina Borogan

Author and Russian investigative journalist in exile

Episode: Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov, "Our Dear Friends in Moscow: The Inside Story of a Broken Generation" (PublicAffairs, 2025)

Andrei Soldatov

Author and Russian investigative journalist in exile

Episode: Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov, "Our Dear Friends in Moscow: The Inside Story of a Broken Generation" (PublicAffairs, 2025)

Dr. Joanne Kuai

Research fellow in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Episode: AI, News, and the State: Reinstitutionalising Journalism in Global China’s Algorithmic Age: A conversation with Dr. Joanne Kuai

Dr. Martin Moore

Specializes in political communication and runs a center for the study of media communication and power at King's College London.

King's College London

Episode: Martin Moore and Thomas Colley, "Dictating Reality: The Global Battle to Control the News" (Columbia UP, 2025)

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Miranda Melcher

Host of New Books Network, often covers topics related to journalism and scholarly discussions.

Marshall Poe

Founder and Editor of the New Books Network, involved in various discussions around journalism and media.

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Terry Kirby, "The Newsmongers: A History of Tabloid Journalism" (Reaktion Books, 2024)

Q: Do you think that this shift to digital will make journalism more democratic or more vulnerable to misinformation?

Dr. Kirby believes that while digital access may democratize access to news, it also opens the door to misinformation due to the less discriminative nature of information on social media.

Terry Kirby, "The Newsmongers: A History of Tabloid Journalism" (Reaktion Books, 2024)

Q: How do you reconcile moments of public service with the industry's reputation?

Dr. Kirby notes that tabloids sometimes engage in public service campaigns, as seen with the Stephen Lawrence case, despite accusations of catering to the lowest common denominator.

Terry Kirby, "The Newsmongers: A History of Tabloid Journalism" (Reaktion Books, 2024)

Q: Do you think these days this influence of tabloids is waning or are they just operating through new channels like social media?

While the tabloids' influence is not as pronounced as before, especially with declining circulations, they still maintain power through online mediums and public discourse.

Terry Kirby, "The Newsmongers: A History of Tabloid Journalism" (Reaktion Books, 2024)

Q: How do you define tabloid journalism and what distinguishes it from other forms of journalism?

Tabloid journalism arose as a response to evolving societal literacy and demand, particularly during the Victorian era, characterized by a focus on sensationalism and visual elements.

Terry Kirby, "The Newsmongers: A History of Tabloid Journalism" (Reaktion Books, 2024)

Q: Can you just briefly tell us the idea behind the book? Why did you decide to write a book about the history of tabloid journalism?

Dr. Kirby was approached by publishers to write the book despite initial hesitations due to the perception that it had been covered before. He discovered a gap in sequential histories of tabloids, prompting him to engage with the topic.

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The podcast offers an insightful platform where scholars share their latest research related to journalism, blending academic rigor with accessible discussions. Each episode features in-depth conversations between experts, highlighting pivotal themes such as the intersection of media, politics, and societal issues, while also addressing contemporary challenges facing the journalism landscape. Notably, guests often explore historical perspectives and evolving narratives within journalism, making it a valuable resource for those invested in the field's academic and practical dimensions. Topics often discussed range from gender representation in media to the impact of digital technology on journalistic practices, attracting a diverse audience ... more

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