Best WPS Podcasts (2024)

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New York Post copy editor Anthony Locicero 15:48

11h ago15:48

15:48

Anthony Locicero, a copy editor for the New York Post, walks through his duties, including editing stories for grammar and style, fact-checking, laying out pages, and writing headlines. Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Alexander Felix compare their expectations of a copy editor's role to the realities that Locicero described. This episode was edited by Tom…

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YES Network journalists Seth Rothman, Jeff Quagliata, and Mike Medvin 18:58

2d ago18:58

18:58

The WPSPJ Podcast tours YES Network in Stamford, Connecticut, with graphics coordinator Seth Rothman, research manager Jeff Quagliata, and producer Mike Medvin. Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Daniel Karp discuss the importance of preparation and research in sports journalism.By WPSPJ

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Eyewitness News reporter Darla Miles 14:24

2M ago14:24

14:24

Darla Miles, a reporter for Channel 7's Eyewitness News in New York, advises young journalists to leave themselves out of the stories they cover. Host Tommy Sherwood reflects on Miles's approach to social media. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.By WPSPJ

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Pioneering NFL analyst Lesley Visser 6:44

2M ago6:44

6:44

Lesley Visser describes the challenges that she faced as the first woman to cover the NFL and become an NFL television analyst. Host Tommy Sherwood reflects on Visser's advice for young journalists to develop confidence by learning about their beats. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.By WPSPJ

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Freelance journalist Matt Villano 13:27

2M ago13:27

13:27

Veteran freelancer Matt Villano advises young reporters to advocate for themselves when interacting with editors. Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Patrick Groh stress the importance of developing a unique voice as a writer. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.By WPSPJ

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The Evolution of High School Journalism 17:37

2M ago17:37

17:37

Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Rochelle Estrada speak about the evolution in high school journalism with students Eliana Mendoza and Yadira Gonzalez from the Passaic Preparatory Academy in Passaic, New Jersey. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.By WPSPJ

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Preserving Our SPJ Chapter History 27:37

6M ago27:37

27:37

Hosts Rochelle Estrada and Tommy Sherwood discuss the creation of a university archive that catalogs memorabilia from the seven-year history of the William Paterson Society of Professional Journalists. Search the digital archive here. This episode was edited by Terri Coppola.By WPSPJ

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WPRN radio reporter Adam Scull 23:56

6M ago23:56

23:56

Adam Scull, a former photo editor for Globe magazine who is now a reporter for WPRN public radio in Tampa, encourages young journalists to embrace hyperlocal coverage. Hosts Rochelle Estrada and Tommy Sherwood discuss reporting in their communities and refining their radio voices. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.…

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Hockey reporters Matt Blittner, Mike Morreale, James Nichols, and Ryan Novozinsky 17:16

6M ago17:16

17:16

The WPSPJ Podcast treks to a New Jersey Devils hockey game in Newark to shadow sportswriters Matt Blittner of Sportsology, Mike Morreale of NHL.com, James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now, and Ryan Novozinsky of NJ.com. Hosts Patrick Groh and Tommy Sherwood discuss how young reporters can navigate networking and time management. This episode was ed…

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Hockey News reporter Kristy Flannery 7:34

6M ago7:34

7:34

Kristy Flannery describes her unlikely journey from legal assistant to hockey reporter. Flannery, who covers the New Jersey Devils for the Hockey News, also discusses how new journalists can develop relationships with sources and and extend grace to themselves as they learn the media business. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.…

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Hockey writers Jim Cerny and Denis Gorman and coach Howie Draper 11:00

7M ago11:00

11:00

The WPSPJ Podcast heads to Long Island to shadow sports reporters during a Professional Women's Hockey League game at UBS Arena. Host Tommy Sherwood interviews journalists Jim Cerny and Denis Gorman about the importance of reading and writing consistently to prepare for jobs in news media. Later, coach Howie Draper describes the role the press play…

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MLB Network supervising producer Haley Costello 38:27

7M ago38:27

38:27

The WPSPJ Podcast tours the MLB Network studios with supervising producer Haley Costello. Hosts Ryan Cormier and Matt Wondoloski discuss opportunities for entry-level jobs and career progression at the network's hub in Secaucus. This episode was edited by Terri Coppola.By WPSPJ

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Actor Scott Bakula on Playing a Journalist 17:26

7M ago17:26

17:26

Scott Bakula, known for his roles in the television series "Quantum Leap," "Star Trek: Enterprise," and "NCIS: New Orleans," describes playing a magazine editor in an Off-Broadway musical named "The Connector." Dr. Nicholas Hirshon, the showrunner for the WPSPJ Podcast, hosts with Beatrice Amune, WPSPJ's former graduate student liaison. This episod…

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Sports broadcasters John Fanta and Matt Loughlin and NJ Advance Media reporter Adam Zagoria 20:54

7M ago20:54

20:54

The WPSPJ Podcast heads to a Seton Hall University men's basketball game to shadow John Fanta, a play-by-play broadcaster for Fox Sports; Matt Loughlin, the host of a Seton Hall podcast and play-by-play announcer for the New Jersey Devils, and Adam Zagoria, who covers college basketball for NJ Advance Media. Hosts Patrick Groh, Andrew Herbst, and T…

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Sneak Peek at Future Episodes 3:12

8M ago3:12

3:12

With students away on spring break, WPSPJ adviser Dr. Nicholas Hirshon previews upcoming WPSPJ Podcast episodes, including interviews with producers for MLB Network, sportswriters who cover the New Jersey Devils, a public radio reporter who used to be a supermarket tabloid photographer, and actor Scott Bakula, who plays a journalist in the off-Broa…

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William Paterson is SPJ's National Campus Chapter! 20:04

8M ago20:04

20:04

We did it! Host Tommy Sherwood interviews SPJ President Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins about WPSPJ's selection as national campus chapter, and journalism students Rochelle Estrada, Andrew Herbst, and Rob Cardillo describe how our chapter has helped them. This episode was edited by Tommy Sherwood.By WPSPJ

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Former MSNBC correspondent Lisa Napoli 16:17

8M ago16:17

16:17

Lisa Napoli, a former correspondent for MSNBC, traces her career from interning at CNN to writing for the New York Times to field-producing for the Fox News Service. Host Robert Cardillo encourages aspiring journalists to take leaps of faith when hopping among media jobs. Cardillo edited this episode as well.…

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CBS News journalists Errol Barnett, Eric Berlin, Natacha Larnaud, and Jason Silverstein 31:12

8M ago31:12

31:12

The WPSPJ Podcast tours the CBS Broadcast Center with anchor Errol Barnett, executive producer Eric Berlin, senior producer Natacha Larnaud, and supervising social media producer Jason Silverstein. Hosts Terri Coppola, Keandrei Tarver Francis, and Claire Biennestin discuss the atmosphere inside CBS's East Coast production hub. This episode was edit…

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Podcasting engineer Denis Orynbekov 11:45

8M ago11:45

11:45

The WPSPJ Podcast tours the One of One Productions podcasting studio in Fort Lee, New Jersey, with chief engineer Denis Orynbekov. Hosts Terri Coppola and Tommy Sherwood discuss the state-of-the-art equipment that One of One uses to record projects for iHeart Radio and SiriusXM. This episode was edited by Terri Coppola.…

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Reviving Our Campus Newspaper 22:52

9M ago22:52

22:52

The William Paterson Society of Professional Journalists is partnering with a nonprofit named the ReNews Project to revive our defunct campus newspaper, the Beacon. Hosts Rochelle Estrada and Tommy Sherwood talk with ReNews founder Wesley Wright about the roles that student newspapers play in helping young journalists develop reporting skills and a…

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ESPN combat sports reporter Marc Raimondi 48:42

9M ago48:42

48:42

Marc Raimondi, a combat sports reporter for ESPN, reconnects with his former colleague on the St. John's University newspaper, WPSPJ adviser Dr. Nick Hirshon. Host Robert Cardillo interviews Raimondi and Hirshon about how student journalism prepares young reporters for professional careers.By WPSPJ

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News 12 journalists Dave Curren, Matthew Korley, and Chuck Werneke 22:03

9M ago22:03

22:03

The WPSPJ Podcast tours News 12 New Jersey with meteorologist Dave Curren, technical operations supervisor Matthew Korley, and chief photographer Chuck Werneke. Hosts Tommy Sherwood, Tiffani Paulus, and Kimberly Scott discuss News 12's transition to more remote editing since the pandemic and the importance of developing a thick skin in television j…

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Wrestling Journalist Denise Salcedo 16:36

10M ago16:36

16:36

Denise Salcedo, who co-hosts the "Busted Open" radio show and has appeared on WWE programming, credits her success in the wrestling industry to studying broadcast journalism. Hosts Tommy Sherwood and Matt Wondoloski discuss the transferability of journalism skills like research and interviewing to adjacent media careers. This episode was edited by …

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Allison Lucas, Widow of Blind Sportswriter Ed Lucas 29:53

11M ago29:53

29:53

Allison Lucas, the widow of baseball writer Ed Lucas, reveals the challenges her late husband confronted as a blind journalist covering the New York Yankees, including name-calling and jealousy in the press box. Lucas also tells host Andrew Elsey about her husband's friendships with baseball stars Phil Rizzuto, Jackie Robinson, Bobby Bonds, and Don…

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Philadelphia Inquirer journalists Beatrice Forman, Erin Gavle, Katie Krzaczek, and Hira Qureshi 43:55

11M ago43:55

43:55

Our student journalists tour the Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom with reporters Beatrice Forman and Hira Qureshi, business editor Katie Krzaczek, and social platforms editor Erin Gavle. Hosts Robert Cardillo, Josh Kizel, and Ethan Dawson discuss the importance of journalism internships and how the Inquirer promotes its reporting on social media.…

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Washington Post columnist Chuck Lane 11:45

11M ago11:45

11:45

Chuck Lane, an editorial writer and columnist at the Washington Post, joins our campus screening of the 2003 film "Shattered Glass," which follows Lane's time as editor of the New Republic magazine and his role in discovering that reporter Stephen Glass was fabricating articles. Hosts Andrew Herbst and Tommy Sherwood discuss their reactions to the …

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Vox Media MMA reporter Ariel Helwani 22:55

1y ago22:55

22:55

Ariel Helwani, a leading mixed martial arts journalist, discusses objectivity and integrity in reporting. WPSPJ member Robert Cardillo, who aspires to be an MMA reporter, describes how WPSPJ connected him with high-profile MMA journalists who have become his mentors in the sports news business.By WPSPJ

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Al Jazeera correspondent Kristen Saloomey 28:03

1+ y ago28:03

28:03

Kristen Saloomey, a New York-based correspondent for Al Jazeera, describes a specific skill that can be a journalist’s path into the television network.By WPSPJ

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1010 WINS sports director Marc Ernay 22:48

1+ y ago22:48

22:48

Marc Ernay, the sports director for 1010 WINS, describes the need for writers in the radio industry and offers tips on how to prepare to get a journalism job.By WPSPJ

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1010 WINS anchor Budd Mishkin 19:41

1+ y ago19:41

19:41

Budd Mishkin, a news anchor for 1010 WINS, discusses the importance of preparation in reporting and the key to getting a journalism job.By WPSPJ

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NJ Spotlight News multimedia reporter Taylor Jung 25:37

1+ y ago25:37

25:37

In this episode, WPSPJ spoke with Taylor Jung, a multimedia reporter and editor of social justice at NJ Spotlight News, about the importance of networking and the benefits of being part of journalism associations.By WPSPJ

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New York Times social strategy editor Jason Silverstein 25:47

1+ y ago25:47

25:47

Jason Silverstein, a social strategy editor at the New York Times, joins WPSPJ via Zoom to discuss social media in journalism.By WPSPJ

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NJ Advance Media data reporter Riley Yates 17:29

1+ y ago17:29

17:29

Riley Yates, a leading data reporter for NJ Advance Media, visits the William Paterson campus for a WPSPJ panel discussion on the portrayals of Asian-Americans in the news media.By WPSPJ

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Emmy-winning investigative reporter Ti-Hua Chang 15:56

1+ y ago15:56

15:56

Ti-Hua Chang, an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist for CBS 2, Fox 5, and ABC 7 in New York, visits the William Paterson campus for a WPSPJ panel discussion on the portrayals of Asian-Americans in the news media.By WPSPJ

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Bergen Record columnist Mary Chao 13:41

1+ y ago13:41

13:41

Mary Chao, a columnist for The Record, visits the William Paterson campus for a WPSPJ panel discussion on the portrayals of Asian-Americans in the news media.By WPSPJ

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PIX11 Morning News anchor Hazel Sanchez 16:00

2y ago16:00

16:00

On our inaugural episode, Hazel Sanchez, an anchor for PIX11 Morning News, visits the William Paterson campus for a WPSPJ panel discussion on the portrayals of Asian-Americans in the news media.By WPSPJ

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