• Joining Intersection to talk about the challenge of reporting on the pandemic and trust in the media are Jessica Malaty Rivera, science communication lead with the Covid Tracking Project and University of Central Florida Journalism instructor Rick Brunson.
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• It’s a hectic time for news coverage- from the pandemic to nationwide protests- news organizations are on the front lines reporting these momentous stories. But many local papers are doing it with smaller and smaller newsrooms.
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• The New York Times‘ exposé of star litigator David Boies’ efforts against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate and social circle took inspiration from a source who appears to have lied. Did the reporting hold up?
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• Cox Enterprises is exploring options for ownership of 14 television stations, including WFTV in Orlando. What could a sale or merger mean for television news in Central Florida? Tim Brown, with the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at UCF, and Jennifer Choi of CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism, join Intersection for a discussion about the state of local media.
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• Decorated journalist Bob Simon, a correspondent for 60 Minutes known for his insightful reporting from far-flung spots around the world, has died in a car crash in New York City. He was 73.
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• The evening news anchor had stepped down voluntarily after he said on air that a helicopter he was on had been hit by fire over Iraq. He later admitted he had “misremembered” the episode.
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