Best Statesman Journal Podcasts (2024)

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Oregon wildfire forecast and preview for summer 2024 26:19

1h ago26:19

26:19

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks about the wildfire forecast for the summer of 2024 and the fires burning right now. Urness lays out what type of wildfire season is expected using interviews with fire weather meteorologists, who explain how drought, fuel moisture and El Nino to La Nina weather patterns could impact wildfires across the state…

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Total Politics is making B2B work without a paywall 35:56

8d ago35:56

35:56

At the half-way point of the UK general election campaign Press Gazette sat down with Mark Wallace, hief executive of Total Politics Group, to find out how the company makes free political journalism pay. Press Gazette asked how the Politics Home, Conservative Home and The House publisher is faring since incorporating in its new form in 2022, and f…

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Elkhorn Mountains & Anthony Lakes a summertime jewel in Eastern Oregon 24:15

9d ago24:15

24:15

In this episode, Zach talks about the Elkhorn Mountains and Anthony Lakes area of Eastern Oregon. Urness breaks down the what makes the Elkhorns such a striking range, the best time to visit, where to stay and what to do when visiting. There's no shortage of hikes, alpine lakes, fishing, backpacking and wildlife to enjoy — along with an Old West gh…

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'Ride through history.' Santiam Wagon Road offers beauty, adventure and historic landmarks 42:27

14d ago42:27

42:27

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks about one of Oregon's most beautiful and historic trails that is often overlooked. The Santiam Wagon Road was once the primary route connecting the Willamette Valley to Central Oregon in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today, the roadway has been transformed into a beautiful trail best explored on 18 miles an…

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Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed on cracking a busy news podcast market 42:53

22d ago42:53

42:53

The Telegraph’s new daily news podcast, The Daily T, is the latest entrant to an increasingly crowded audio market. Days after the show bagged the first election trail extended nterview with Rishi Sunak, Press Gazette spoke with Daily T hosts Camilla Tominey and Kamal Ahmed about how they’re hoping to stand out from the competition with a right-of-…

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Shellburg Falls reopens after four years, but Valley of the Giants closed long-term 27:21

1M ago27:21

27:21

In this episode, host Zach Urness reports on two beloved places — one that is reopening after a major wildfire and another that just closed because of a huge landslide. Shellburg Falls Recreation Area reopened this past weekend, and Urness talks about how the experience of visiting the 100-foot waterfall and surrounding trails has changed — in some…

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Oregon Outback: Hot springs, hikes, dark skies and thick steaks 32:23

1M ago32:23

32:23

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks about the Oregon Outback and Summer Lake area, a land of desert canyons, hot springs, hikes and quite possibly Oregon's best restaurant. The region was recently established as a dark sky sanctuary, but Urness looks at all the daytime adventures, along with the best time to visit and places to stay. He talks a…

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Daily Mail CEO Rich Caccappolo on keeping journalism free 36:04

1M ago36:04

36:04

This episode includes excerpts from an interview between Press Gazette editor-in-chief Dominic Ponsford and Rich Caccappolo, CEO of Daily Mail publisher DMG Media. It also features media consultant Matthew Scott Goldstein. They talk about how to save journalism (and democracy) on the open web by adapting to Google's plan to switch off cookies on Ch…

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Eugene woman talks about shattering speed record on Oregon Pacific Crest Trail 51:11

2M ago51:11

51:11

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks to ultra runner Emily Halnon of Eugene, who back in 2020 set the speed record for the Oregon segment of the Pacific Crest Trail. Halnon ran the Oregon PCT's 460 miles in 7 days, 19 hours and 23 minutes — an average of 57 miles per day. She set the record for both male and female runners. In the podcast — and …

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The Atlantic's winning subscription strategy with CEO Nicholas Thompson 40:51

2M ago40:51

40:51

The Atlantic has become profitable after years in the red and marked the major milestone of reaching one million subscribers, it announced in April. CEO Nicholas Thompson joined Press Gazette to discuss the subscription strategy behind The Atlantic's recent success, how advertising fits in, the search for an elusive third revenue stream, and what g…

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Fern hunt! How to harvest plants from Oregon's national forests for your backyard with a free permit 22:11

2M ago22:11

22:11

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about a program that allows harvesting plants from national and state forests and replanting them your own backyard.With the program, you can transplant ferns, saplings and even wildflowers into your own yard for free. It's called the "forest products free use permit" and we'll t…

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A guide to ‘wildflower hotspots’ and the best times to visit 54:07

2M ago54:07

54:07

In this episode, Zach talks about Oregon's wildflower hotspots and the best times to visit with expert Greg Lief. Lief, who runs the website OregonWildflowers.org and the Facebook group Oregon Wildflowers, talks about some of Oregon's most interesting blooms and the best times to visit places such as the Columbia Gorge, Old Cascades, Coast Range an…

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ADHD, autism and the news business: How different minds can thrive in media 49:22

2M ago49:22

49:22

Press Gazette editor Dominic Ponsford talks about exclusive new research on the prevalence of neurodiversity in news media. He also speaks to Times Radio journalist Darryl Morris and freelance journalist Lydia Wilkins about the benefits and challenges ADHD and autistic thinkers can bring to jobs in journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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Steelhead rebound: Once at risk of extinction, Oregon's iconic fish has biggest year in two decades 17:09

2M ago17:09

17:09

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about the rebound of one of Oregon's most iconic fish from near extinction. Urness was interviewed by Think Out Loud host Dave Miller on Oregon Public Broadcasting about why this year's run of winter steelhead in the Upper Willamette Basin was so special. After their population n…

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How to make news pay on Youtube with TLDR 44:03

3M ago44:03

44:03

Founder of video news network TLDR Jack Kelly explains how he funds an 11-strong editorial team providing a serious news for younger viewers on Youtube. The profitable publisher is funded mainly through the Youtube ad revenue split but also makes money from direct-sold sponsorship and a foray into print publishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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Oregon Desert Trail features canyons, dark sky, hot springs, solitude 30:54

3M ago30:54

30:54

In this episode, host Zach Urness revisits the Oregon Desert Trail, a challenging but beautiful route designed to open the eyes of hikers to the wonders of the high desert.Urness talks about why spring is a time to consider hiking or planning a short or long-distance trek along the 750-mile route that travels from just outside of Bend all the way t…

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The world's largest 'dark sky sanctuary' is established in SE Oregon 43:20

3M ago43:20

43:20

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about the recently established Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary — the largest such sanctuary in the world. The 2.5 million acre sanctuary, located east of Lakeview near towns such as Plush and Adel in southeast Oregon, becomes the largest dark sky sanctuary in the …

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Spring snow! Rustic lodge, hidden shelters and hot spring on Willamette Pass 24:29

3M ago24:29

24:29

In this episode, host Zach Urness takes listeners to the snowy wonderland of Willamette Pass, a great place to visit during the spring snow season. Even as the days get warmer and longer, there is still lots of snow on Oregon's mountain passes, which makes for a fun recreation season for skiing, snowshoeing and other activities. Urness highlights a…

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How The Economist is attracting younger readers with cut-price daily app 23:06

4M ago23:06

23:06

Press Gazette editor-in-chief Dominic Ponsford discusses the latest UK magazine industry circulation figures with reporter Bron Maher. They pick out the winners and losers from the latest crop of results and also hear from Economist executive vice president Nada Arnot about how the title's cut-price daily edition Expresso achieved lift-off in 2023.…

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The ballad of beloved Oneonta Gorge 36:08

4M ago36:08

36:08

In this episode, Zach talks about the beloved and troubled slot canyon known as Oneonta Gorge.Named by a famous photographer of the 19th Century, this was once gem in the Columbia Gorge that featured an off-trail trip below high walls to a dramatic waterfall.But Oneonta became one of the first places “blown up” by early social media, particularly I…

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Online advertising - how publishers can survive a tsunami of change 38:12

4M ago38:12

38:12

Online advertising used to support investigative journalism at digital-native brands such as Buzzfeed News and Vice. In the space of just a few years everything has changed, and thousands of journalists have lost their jobs as a result. Press Gazette editor-in-chief Dominic Ponsford talks to former Business Insider editor-in-chief Jim Edwards about…

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With big snow coming, visit these stunning ice-covered waterfalls 29:20

4M ago29:20

29:20

In this episode, Zach reposts an episode about visiting Oregon waterfalls covered in snow and ice.With heavy snow forecasted in the lower elevations of the Cascade Mountains this coming week, Zach decided to post a podcast he originally recorded four years ago that details the best places to ski or snowshoe to Oregon’s best waterfalls covered in sn…

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Ski or snowshoe to ice-covered waterfall, hot springs, lake, at Newberry Volcanic Monument 20:13

5M ago20:13

20:13

In this episode, Zach Urness talks about a ski or snowshoeing trip to ice-covered Paulina Creek Falls in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Central Oregon. Urness details what makes the trip unique, including a snowy waterfall, alpine lake, high peak, hot springs and even a backcountry restaurant. He talks about when and how to do the trip, how…

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The UK’s leading romance fraud specialist 46:13

5M ago46:13

46:13

How did one detective take on an international network of romance fraudsters? This episode was written Stuart McGurk and read by Will Dunn. The commissioning editor was Melissa Denes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The rise of Oregon search and rescue, from pioneer daring to the modern era 1:02:27

5M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with author Glenn Voelz about the rise of Oregon's search and rescue, from the pioneer age to the modern era.Voelz is author of the book "Oregon Search & Rescue: Answering the Call," which covers the state's best-known searchers, high-profile disasters and how both shaped modern …

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Beyond Google? Amazon and Microsoft are future says Ricky Sutton 47:06

5M ago47:06

47:06

Former online editor of the News of the World turned tech entrepreneur turned future of news Cassandra Ricky Sutton joins Dominic Ponsford on the podcast sofa. The last year has been bleak for ad-funded news media but Ricky believes he has the solution. He explains why Google's reign as the most important tech partner for news publishers is drawing…

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The future of Hoodoo Ski Area with manager Matthew McFarland 30:25

5M ago30:25

30:25

In this episode, Zach chats with Hoodoo Ski Area general manager Matthew McFarland. McFarland talks about a challenging 2023-24 season, the decision to allow more kids to ski for free and how to groom ski runs so they can be open with less snow than in the past. He also talks about the economics of running a smaller ski area that serves as a "feede…

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News roundup: Latest verdict in PacifiCorp trial, Oregon's' hot 2023, logging controversy 22:53

5M ago22:53

22:53

In this episode, Zach talks about some of the latest Oregon outdoors news including: -The latest $85 million verdict in the class action wildfire trial against PacifiCorp-How hot Oregon was in 2023 and the anniversary of the last Cascadia Subduction zone earthquake-A lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service for failing to suppress the Beachie Creek …

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Why does NW Oregon get such bad freezing rain events? 23:11

5M ago23:11

23:11

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks to National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Burling about the most recent freezing rain event in the Willamette Valley. They discuss why the Willamette Valley and northwest Oregon is uniquely suited for impactful freezing rain events and ice build up, and what happens in the sky to create freezing rain. Z…

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Why Reach is upbeat about online ads despite the big cookie switch-off 40:06

5M ago40:06

40:06

Reach group director of digital Terry Hornsby is at the forefront of the journey away from third-party cookies at the UK’s largest commercial news publisher. Hornsby told Press Gazette's Charlotte Tobitt the three pillars that will help Reach grow digital revenues through this monumental shift to the open web, discussed why trusted premium publishe…

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Political reporting in an election year with Christopher Hope and Gloria De Piero 26:33

6M ago26:33

26:33

In the latest episode, Press Gazette editor in chief Dominic Ponsford met GB News presenting duo Gloria De Piero and Christopher Hope at their new Westminster studio. They spoke about their new weekly show, PMQs Live, the future of political reporting in an election year and why they think GB News is striking a chord with viewers by offering them m…

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Winter recreation season is here! Plus the glory and pain of Umpqua Hot Springs 25:58

6M ago25:58

25:58

In this episode, Zach Urness breaks down the incoming blizzard and beginning of winter recreation season, along with a feature on the glory and trouble of Umpqua Hot Springs. In the first half, Zach talks about the incoming snow, what impact it will have on winter recreation in Oregon and some suggestions for snowy places to travel. In the second h…

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Best outdoor adventures of 2023 1:05:20

6M ago1:05:20

1:05:20

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness is joined by Hike Oregon's Franziska Weinheimer to pick their favorite destinations from the past year 2023. Urness and Weinheimer feature rafting trips, backpacking routes and snowy adventures with epic views in a podcast meant to help others plan their trips for the coming year.…

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Biggest outdoors news and environment stories of 2023 30:19

6M ago30:19

30:19

In this edition, host Zach Urness breaks down the 10 biggest news stories in Oregon's outdoors and environment from 2023. Urness details some good news, such as the continued population growth of the western snowy plover from the brink of extinction, and some bad news, such as the closing of Salem Summit Company, with lots of news and analysis in b…

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Ash Sarkar and Ian Dunt: What's gone wrong with political journalism in the UK? 50:01

7M ago50:01

50:01

Armando and Anoosh delve into the inner workings of British political reporting, exploring the complex world of the Lobby, the blurred relationships that many political journalists and politicians balance - trading access and trust, - and how this landscape has been evolving over the past few years with the rise of digital and alternative media. To…

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Best combination outdoor adventures and brewpubs-restaurants across Oregon 52:40

7M ago52:40

52:40

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with guidebook author Matt Wastradowski about their favorite places for a combination outdoor adventure and meal or drink. They travel to every corner of the state, talking about some of the state's best brewpubs, cowboy diners and seafood stops that also happen to be near big mo…

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How publishers can sell online advertising in an awful market 35:55

7M ago35:55

35:55

Guardian US senior vice president for advertising Luis Romero talks to Press Gazette about what it is like to sell in the toughest ad market since 2008. He also shares some tactics and strategies the Guardian is deploying to persuade more brands to spend money on reaching its 40m US readers per month. His pitch is a simply one - stop supporting the…

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Richard Layard: Why don't politicians care about happiness? 35:16

7M ago35:16

35:16

Thurrock is suffering major cuts to all its council services after it went effectively bankrupt last December, after hundreds of millions of pounds were put into risky investments that didn’t pay off. One of the services to be gravely affected by the cuts is a place called “Thameside”, an arts complex, described locally as a “mini Barbican”, which …

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Is British democracy under threat? 44:41

7M ago44:41

44:41

Is democracy slipping away from us? How protected are we by our constitution? And do governments have the power to swiftly change this? In June, in front of a live audience, Armando and Anoosh were joined by Simon Woolley, founder and director of Operation Black Vote and Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge, and Graham Smith, CEO of the anti-mo…

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Snow and ski area openings, water crisis, now-hidden gem of the Oregon Coast 33:30

7M ago33:30

33:30

In this edition, Zach talks about the massive winter storm arriving in Oregon's mountains — and ski areas that have announced openings — along with the drinking water crisis in Sweet Home and Lebanon, new permits for Mount Hood and a variety of other news stories. Urness touches on how to explore the landslide-closed road on Cascade Head and visit …

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Why bad news can be good for business publishers with Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour 37:30

7M ago37:30

37:30

Dow Jones CEO and Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour spoke to Press Gazette about how the financial news division of News Corp managed to just achieve its most profitable quarter since 2007. In this edited version of his interview at the Press Gazette Media Strategy Network event in New York, he also spoke about what publishers need to focu…

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How do Gen Z want to vote? 42:36

7M ago42:36

42:36

The writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host our fourth series of Westminster Reimagined. In this episode, which was recorded in the summer of 2023, Armando and Anoosh visit a group of sixth form students who will be voting for the first time in the upcoming general election. They want to kno…

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An Oregon ghost town's illegal Black loggers showcased at museum in Joseph 19:07

7M ago19:07

19:07

In this episode, outdoors intern Olivia Stevens transports listeners to what was once a booming logging town in northeastern Oregon. It was also a town where Black people lived and worked at a time when it was illegal for them to do so because of Oregon's racist laws. Now, 100 years after the founding of Maxville, a descendant's efforts to bring to…

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Is Britain really great? 50:30

7M ago50:30

50:30

The writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host our fourth series of Westminster Reimagined. Across this season he is joined by co-host Anoosh Chakelian, Britain editor at the New Statesman, to explores parts of British public life he believes to be broken, and is joined by guests from inside an…

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How to make local news pay with Newsquest CEO Henry Faure Walker 27:00

8M ago27:00

27:00

Last year UK regional news giant Newsquest made £40m in pre-tax profits on turnover of £190m. This year it is tracking to have ad revenue broadly flat over two years. CEO Henry Faure Walker spoke to Dominic Ponsford about how the publisher of 200+ titles is bucking the trend on both audience and advertising revenue decline. He also shed light on so…

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Hikes and science abound at NE Oregon's Zumwalt Prairie Preserve 21:50

8M ago21:50

21:50

In this episode, host Zach Urness talks with outdoors intern Olivia Stevens about her experience exploring the Zumwalt Prairie Preserve in northeast Oregon. While the Zumwalt may not be the main draw for visitors to the Enterprise and Joseph area, its managers make a compelling case for taking the a remote drive there. Visitors to the prairie can h…

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The great private school con 29:19

8M ago29:19

29:19

They no longer have a stranglehold on Oxbridge and would lose tax breaks under Labour. So what is elite education really selling? At the Labour Party conference in Liverpool in October, the Independent Schools Council hosted a forlorn drinks reception: not one of the more than 40 MPs showed up. ‘We are not the enemy,’ one private school headmaster …

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Alistair Campbell: are prime ministers too powerful? 32:35

8M ago32:35

32:35

Our democracy is parliamentary. Why do so many Prime Minsters want to be presidential? Alistair Campbell and Catherine Haddon of the Institute for Government join Armando and Anoosh for the final episode of season three, to discuss whether presidential-style politics is a new thing, or if prime ministers have always wanted more power. They explore …

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Can Brexit work? 38:52

8M ago38:52

38:52

Leave meant leave. Brexit meant Brexit. Brexit "got done". But can Brexit work? Armando and Anoosh meet two brothers, both entrepreneurs, divided by Brexit. The family rift encapsulates the divisions between Leave and Remain camps that continue to impact British politics. Can the Baxter brothers, and the UK, come together and unite after years of d…

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Post-truth politics 37:37

8M ago37:37

37:37

The truth is dead. Can politics survive? Armando and Anoosh speak to journalist James Ball and political campaigner Mae Dobbs to explore the impact of misinformation and disinformation, and also meet a former BBC executive, Pat Younge, to discuss how the broadcaster could do more to tackle a culture of lying among politicians. Guests Mae Dobbs is a…

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