| Genre | Politics, Journalism |
|---|---|
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Home station | WAMC |
| Syndicates | National Productions |
| Starring | Alan Chartock Rex Smith Ira Fusfeld |
| Created by | Alan Chartock |
| Executive producer(s) | Alan Chartock |
| Opening theme | "Newspaper Men" (Pete Seeger) |
| Ending theme | "Newspaper Men" |
| Website | wamc |
| Podcast | Feed |
The Media Project is a weekly radio program that provides an inside look at media coverage of current events. Panelists on the discussion-based show include Times Union Editor Rex Smith, WAMC CEO Alan S. Chartock, and Daily Freeman Publisher Ira Fusfeld.[1] The half-hour program is recorded at WAMC's studios in Albany, New York and distributed by National Productions. During the show, the panelists engage in spirited debate on timely media issues. Print, television, radio, and internet media are covered. In addition, mail from listeners is sometimes read and discussed. The theme song of The Media Project is "Newspapermen Meet Such Interesting People", composed by Vern Partlow and sung by Pete Seeger.
Produced and distributed by WAMC's National Productions, The Media Project airs on WAMC on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. and on Monday at 3:00 p.m., and on several other stations throughout the United States.[2]
Panelists
Three panelists appear on each show. Chartock and Smith are on nearly every week, but Fusfeld can be heard on a rotational basis. Chartock served as host of the program in its early years, but that duty was eventually taken up by Smith.
Current
- Alan S. Chartock: President and CEO of WAMC (Northeast Public Radio), Publisher of the Legislative Gazette, and Professor Emeritus at the University at Albany. As of Dr. Chartock’s retirement in 2023, WAMC News Director Ian Pickus has taken on his role.
- Ira Fusfeld: Publisher of the Daily Freeman.
- Rex Smith: Editor of the Times Union.
Former
A number of panelists have appeared on the show over the years. They include:
See also
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "The Media Project Station List". WAMC. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16.
- ↑ "The Media Project | WAMC". WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "NEWS10's Lydia Kulbida". Archived from the original on Nov 6, 2016. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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