
We used to be journalists, but now we mostly just bitch about them. (Kidding. Kind of.) We also break down broken news.
Episodes drop Wednesday and Saturday.
Hosted by long-suffering journalists and even longer-suffering friends Jan Fran and Antoinette Lattouf, We Used to Be Journos pulls apart the week in media from people who know exactly how the machine runs because they worked inside it for de... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 105 | Founded | a year ago |
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Sorry folks, there wont be an Only Fran this week. Antoinette is away and I'm traveling, which has made it a bit difficult to put one together for you this week. Figured I'd keep you updated.
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This week Jan Fran takes a look at the battle between the Trump administration and the International Criminal Court, although can you really call it a battle when it’s only one side doing the battling?
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Disappointed in your summary of the Lindsay Clancy case. Lindsay’s husband claimed she did it, but the crime scene was not investigated properly by the authorities, who basically took his word for it while she was unconscious. 12 jurors found there was reasonable doubt, 1 of them didn’t follow the law and voted guilty anyway. This is not an open & shut case (and no, I don’t use TikTok).
The irony of Jan and Antoinette criticising other peoples “hot takes” on the Lindsay Clancy trial while presenting their own “hot take” so filled with inaccuracies that it is obvious to anyone with even a basic understanding of the trial that they have not bothered to do any research at all is frankly astounding.
You have lost all credibility. Even your assertion that their are only two possible verdicts when their are five potential verdicts.. I’m embarrassed for you, truly.
It’s reassuring to have some voices question and call out methods by those who might use the media to manipulate us. Thanks and keep up the brilliant work.
The tv in the bin the radio is silenced but Ette saves me.
Good chat better than that loser KS
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A sharp take on current events through media analysis, with a focus on how news is framed, edited, and delivered. Two veteran journalists-turned-commentators offer blunt breakdowns of headlines, editorial decisions, and the incentives shaping coverage, often pairing meticulous research with candid banter and humor. A recurring strength is their ability to connect newsroom practices to broader societal debates, making complex media dynamics accessible and entertaining for listeners who want clearer insights into how stories become headlines. The show also features a spin-off segment led by one host, delivering concise monologues that cut to the core of hot topics with wit and rigor. Noteworthy is the willingness to challenge established narr... more
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