Pull Quotes – S8E4 – Who Gets Covered?

News coverage oftentimes appears worlds away from online media influencers. Episode Description With modern-day media the political economy of news coverage factors greatly in what stories are told. Online freelance reporting often makes up the difference in stories that conflict with traditional news biases. It comprises a vast swath of information that is shared through independently operating news sites and through the public channels of social media. In interviewing with a media figure whose material touches on subject matter that is minimalized by mass media, this Pull Quotes episode spotlights comedian Aaron Hagey-MacKay. Having years of experience in writing for satire news publications and currently running the YouTube platform The Goose Media, Hagey-MacKay offers a contrarian viewpoint on the role that mass media plays in the today of algorithmically determined news prominence. Introspectively discerning the line between what his content entails and why it succeeds where traditional news coverage puts spin on his areas of expertise, the episode grapples with the challenging contradiction of being a forward-thinking reporter. Finding a way to create engaging content on whomever is being covered and remaining steadfast amongst a media environment that’s ad-revenue focus is always of paramount importance, satire and truthful reportage find common ground in this episode. Read the transcript Music Credits “Into the Unknown” by Jonathan Grow via Retrorama APM About Pull Quotes Pull Quotes explores how journalism works behind the scenes, from the way stories are framed to the voices that shape public understanding. Hosted by Mark Henick and Dylan Kulcher. Podcast art by Matthew Konhauser The post Pull Quotes – S8E4 – Who Gets Covered? first appeared on The Review of Journalism.