Behind the Media w/ Dan Lothian

Rewarding friends and punishing rivals, is Facebook using its user data as a carrot and a stick? Dan and Jimmy take a look at what might be the next controversy for Social Media giant Facebook.0:00 Intro1:45 The site is the destination3:45 Its a game of favorites6:45 Cutting off competitors and rewarding loyal customers.9:00 What does the audience have control over?11:00 How do you please both sides of the problem?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

It was a shocking moment with thousands watching as the famous Notre Dame Cathedral burnt down. A bastion of the Parisian city, it took 200 years to built and had withstood countless wars and conflicts. The city of lights has lost one of its brightest bulbs, and the world was covering it in kind.0:00 Intro1:30 Breaking news on National News and Social Media.4:00 Numerous sources from all across the board.7:00 The artwork was largely removed beforehand for the renovations.9:00 But with all things, Fake News rears it’s ugly head12:00 The public put out the information14:15 The world is rallying to rebuild the Cathedral16:40 Telling the story right on the streetAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Want a good story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our short stories in this weeks’s edition of Bytes Behind the Media.0:00 Intro0:55 A Black Hole, seen clearly for the first time.2:30  What is a Black Hole?4:00 Jenna Bush Hager is now the fourth hour of Today.5:20 Allison Mack pleaded guilty for a cult like organization.8:00 All national morning shows are anchored by women!9:30 Procter & Gamble challenges Social Media11:00 Walt Disney starts their own streaming serviceAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Interviews, they can be nerve-racking, frightening, and even downright biased in some cases, but what if we take the human element out of the picture? An AI or a Robot can take over, and conduct the interview. Does it sound interesting, or more of a nightmare?0:00 Intro1:15 All the little details, gone from the process.3:30 The director even interviewed, with Dan no less.5:00 2 years later, the director is still here.6:30 A transcript of the interview.9:00 Is an AI the solution?10:30 Just questions, or in charge of hiring and firing?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

What happens when you take a comedian and give him a “Miracle” story? You get reporters that believe the story, only to find out that it was fake all along!0:00 Intro1:45 The story and the punchline3:45 A scam or a scientific breakthrough?5:00 Used tissues is the answer… what?7:15 The reporter chases down the story.9:00 The problem at the route of the story.10:30 The timetable doesn’t have time for researchAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Julian Assange has been formally arrested in the UK. Following his removal from the Ecuadorian Embassy, talks of extradition and trial were in the air. Is he a criminal, or justified for his actions?0:00 Intro1:30 7 Years in an Embassy4:30 Fact finding or dirt digging?7:00 It’s a case by case basis.10:15 Jimmy “Loves” Public Radio12:30 Assange isn’t the only one at fault.15:00 The Pentagon Papers, a similar story.17:45 Investigate the source, and know the consequences.19:45 Sometimes its garbage, other times its real facts.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Bringing you a short story that you can share around the water cooler, it’s time for our weekly edition of Bytes Behind the Media.0:00 Intro0:50 Bite sized books2:30 Good Reads challenge4:55 Joe Biden parody meme6:45 Dan’s experience with Joe Biden9:20 City news sites: Your local news.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

What’s the best way to reach young people with news? Dan and Jimmy take a look at how stories get to the eyes of today’s youth.0:00 Intro1:00 Podcasting seems to be one way3:30 A short story in a short video, with reactions and sharing5:15 Interaction with the audience is the way forward7:45 Young people like the story their way10:15 If you have the following, why don’t you use it?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Would you want to look at the complete work of a journalist? One lawmaker is proposing that there should be a way to check in on the entire work process from start to finish. Dan and Jimmy take a look at why this isn’t as good an idea as many would think.0:00 Intro1:15 Were journalists always hounded like they are today?4:00 Someone can look at the raw footage/notes of the story.5:45 He who proposed the bill, immediately announces his retirement.7:00 Many say this is a bad idea.9:00 There are some things that aren’t put in for a reason.10:30 A conversation starter or a real future law?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Seems that we are building a wall between us all through social media, and we don’t mind it. Is there an easy way around it, or are we just going to be divided forever?0:00 Intro1:00 The word Media creates feelings of anger3:30 The comments we leave behind5:15 We seem to be a little trapped in our ways, or in our phones.7:15 70% of people admit to being on Social Media during the day, 82% say it’s a waste of time.9:30 What is “good” for wasting time?11:30 Should the Government monitor Social Media? Should we?13:45 We always try to either break or bend the rules.16:00 If there’s an on button, there’s also an off button to useAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Need a good story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our short Bytes Behind the Media to catch up on some short stories to share with the folks at the water cooler.0:00 Intro0:50 Google bringing news to underserved communities.4:40 McDonald’s Breakfast hard as a rock.7:15 Limiting the hate on Facebook10:30 Making sense of the Smolett caseAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

With mass shootings and murder becoming a regular feature in the news, how can we stop the fallout of those that are committing suicide from these depressing stories?0:00 Intro1:00 A conversation that still continues2:45 It use to be that you didn’t report on it4:50 Sensitivity is the key in these stories6:40 It’s more than one single issue8:30 Call 1-800-273-8255, the International Suicide Prevention HotlineAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

From the Gas station to the comfort of your couch, the news is consumed on a daily basis in numerous locations. Dan and Jimmy discuss a recent survey that asks what is the most visited place that news is observed.0:00 Intro2:30 Watching the News in many forms4:00 Local News has it all6:15 Weather is hard to predict, but harder to be right.8:00 TV still leads, but Digital continues to grow.10:00 It’s all about the local community.12:00 Trust of an AnchorAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

1 Year, 10 Months and 7 long days of coverage of the special report from special council Robert Mueller, and we finally get to read it. And now news organizations will be reading over 300 pages looking for anything of interest to report. Dana and Jimmy take a look at this reporting and ask if it’s of any interest anymore.0:00 Intro1:30 Innocent until proven guilty, or guilty until proven innocent?4:00 Lots if fact checking is needed for this report7:30 Not everyone behind a desk is a journalist9:30 Some are happy the report is finally over.12:30 A quote from a critic of the President14:30 Despite what is said, the news is only covering the reportAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

In this week’s edition of Bytes Behind the Media, we tackle some short stories that we thought were too good to pass up for the week.0:00 Intro1:00 Filming while driving at 105MPH3:10 Jeff Bezos takes on the National Inquirer5:00 Talk about sending a package7:00 Three Billboards in real life. 9:00 Ratings on shows about the rich are upAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Digging up an old clip from a segment from the 1990s might show more than you think. We were different people back then, from our hairstyles to what we wore, and how we acted while on camera. Dan and Jimmy take a look at a clip that Katie Couric recently dug up of her and Bryant Gumbel.0:00 Intro1:30 What were they thinking?3:00 Is this a new trend or pattern of looking to the past?5:00 It was an uncomfortable conversation about Maternity Leave.6:50 30 Years later, has anything changed?8:30 Things could have been said differentlyAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

For years, we’ve been told that AI taking over would be the end of us all. It’s been the plot of a few movies, but apparently one article says that it’s not as scary as some might think.0:00 Intro1:30 Is Artificial Intelligence a good or bad thing?4:15 A new study on automation and AI.7:15 It helps make news delivery more efficient9:00 You put the data in and the algorithm learns from it12:00 Can an AI be objectionable?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Is elitism ruining Journalism? Is it a special club that only a few can join if they make the right choices? Dan and Jimmy take a look back at the way it all starts, and tries to answer the question.0:00 Intro1:15 Are Journalists elitist?3:10 Are there certain schools to go to if you want to become a Journalist?5:30 Jimmy talks about his student’s success.7:00 Does limiting diversity in the school limits them in the newsroom?9:45 How do you fix the diversity issue?12:15 The new way of creating an audienceAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Reporting on a disaster is never easy, and when it comes to a mass shooting it gets even harder. You want to let the public know the details, but what information is acceptable to share? In this special episode of Behind the Media, Dan talks about the the efforts of reporters in New Zealand and abroad, as well as the different ways this story is being shown across the world. Our hearts at Behind the Media go out to those affected by this tragedy.0:00 Intro4:00 Facebook Live: A tool for many things, but killing shouldn’t be one of them.8:00 How can we control this? Can we control this?12:30 Media outlets were very responsible with this.18:00 Is it sensitivity, or to prevent copycats?22:00 It’s a complex problem, one that can’t be solved overnight.27:00 Are we doing enough? Are we doing too little?31:00 Is there a solution?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Want a short story? Then you're in luck! It’s time for our weekly edition of Bytes Behind the Media!0:00 Intro0:40 PBS is heading out west3:20 How far someone is willing to go to get the money shot.4:45 Jimmy broadens his horizons on R Kelly.8:00 Interviews: The good and The bad.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

With so many channels on cable tv, some are still debating cutting it so they can pay less. Is there a way to do it all in one go, or should you keep certain parts?0:00 A lackluster Intro1:15 Reverend Jimmy takes over the show.3:30 Over the air tv with an antenna is one way to go.6:00 Why not charge for what you watch, when you watch it?8:00 What do you watch, and where do you watch it?8:45 A trip down memory lane.11:00 The way we receive our content has changed over time.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

As Millennials are cutting the cord or not even plugging it in, the NBA is trying to gain their viewership. How are they trying, well Dan and Jimmy will give you a look behind the media of the NBA.0:00 Intro1:15 The behavior of players and owners play a lot in the situation.3:30 It’s all about the live sports.5:10 Dan reads from the article about the NBA & Millennials.7:00 Is it viewed on live tv or on an app?9:15 What is really being measured, and what isn’t?11:30 How do you measure everything that draws in a viewer?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Following the recent leanings of Fox News, the Democratic National Convention has barred them from hosting a debate. Has it finally gotten to the point where News media and Politics are one?0:00 Intro1:15 Should a News organization be banned from a debate?4:00 Are we in the middle of a civil war between news outlets?6:00 Controversy is everywhere now, nowhere is safe!7:55 A quote from the DNC Chairman11:00 We can’t let politics run the media, and we can’t let the media determine the politics.12:30 What would you do for the debates?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Want an interesting story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our Bytes Behind the Media to pick up on a short story that you can share around the water cooler.0:00 Intro1:00 Bitcoin has been going down, but some say it’s still valuable.3:15 Comments on Youtube Videos of minors have been disabled.5:00 A new algorithm to detect minors in Youtube videos.6:30 When should you shut down your computer?9:45 Teens fact-checking social mediaAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Young journalist Hilde Lysiak has been following in her father’s footsteps, publishing her own paper for several years now. But when investigating a story in a small town in Arizona, the local sheriff threatened to arrest her. Now the town is apologizing for the actions of the sheriff.0:00 Intro1:45 People let their guards down with young reporters4:00 Hard hitting questions from a 12 year old.5:15 She’s been reporting for 4 years.6:50 A class 5 felony for a 12 year old?8:30 The apology from the town, read by Dan.10:45 Hilde Lysiak is a busy girl.12:15 The reply from Ms. Lysiak.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

How far have we fallen in the public’s eye? Media is now the highest mistrust service in the US. How far will we fall, and will we ever gain back the trust of the people?0:00 Intro1:15 60% of people say that we pay for our sources.2:40 Do you know the difference between a paid source and a real source?4:30 Host’s opinion vs a caller’s opinion.7:00 Is it all about transparency?10:30 One day, maybe there will be trust in the media again.13:00 Ideas to help restore trust with the public.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Michael Cohen has taken the stand, and millions were glued to the testimonies. Was what he said true, or just more lies? Will we ever see the outcome of these hearings soon, or is this just another episode of the worlds wackiest series.0:00 Intro1:50 The way things are said can impact how you take it.4:00 The viewers by network6:00 Regardless of what is said, Cohen is still going to jail.7:45 The networks were the most partisan of them all.9:20 Is it all just for the ratings now?10:45 Meanwhile, in Vietnam…13:00 This whole thing is just one giant headache. Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Time for your weekly dose of small stories that happened in the week, in this week’s edition of Bytes Behind the Media!0:00 Intro1:00 Robert Kraft get’s caught.2:50 How will this impact Kraft?6:00 There are cameras everywhere, EVERYWHERE!6:50 A Coast Guard employee with a laundry list of targets.7:40 Dan’s training with the Coast Guard.10:00 Pedophiles on Youtube12:20 Nest had a Microphone? What?13:25 The death of Nick CafardoAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

That home assistant has always been listening, and now it’s giving away the info to political campaigns. Who would have thought that Alexa would be getting political any time soon?0:00 Intro1:20 Are we living in 1984?3:00 An electronic fence that collects your data.4:30 A Church Lady reference6:30 Technology can do anything8:40 If you’re in the building, we will know.10:20 Life isn’t easy, but does some tech make it better or worse?11:30 Don’t go into technology blindly.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

The accusation being made on a daily basis is that the news industry is too liberal, being labeled as much as you would think. But is it actually? Would anyone admit it if it was true?0:00 Intro1:30 Always do your homework when doing a story.3:00 Is it the organization or the employees?4:15 How Dan met his wife.6:15 When we make labels, we make the divide between us even bigger.7:45 It’s important to have a diverse, opinionated newsroom.9:50 We all come to the table with bias, no matter what you might think.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

At first it was a story of a hate crime against him, not things are turned against Jussie Smollett, as we now know that he orchestrated the entire event. We first talked about this story a few weeks ago when it first broke, but now we are at it again, and taking you Behind the Media.0:00 Intro1:10 The details at first were a bit sketchy.2:55 The story was falling apart as it progressed.4:45 It was all directed by Smollett, from start to finish.6:00 This has happened before, a story that wasn’t true.8:00 It was all for a pay raise?11:20 There are cameras everywhere, they would have been seen on camera.13:15 The fallout from this does more harm than you think.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Many of us drop what we are doing when Kim Kardashian does anything, how does someone get to that level of famous? She’s at it again with a new message and a new photo, that has the focus of hundreds of thousands.0:00 Intro1:00 You put her name in the tagline and it’s an instant hit.2:15 A picture that says more than you think.3:45 A image of reality5:00 Wearing make-up on television6:50 Shouldn’t we feel comfortable with how we naturally look.9:00 We are who we are, no matter what.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Today, we teach our kids a lot of things, from being a good person in life and how to do the best they can, but are we teaching them media literacy as well? Or is it going the way of cursive and becoming something we never teach again?0:00 Intro1:10 So much media, but what is true and what is false?3:00 Question everything you see in media4:50 A D.A.R.E. program for media literacy6:20 What about reading and writing? When our young ones are in the world of texting.7:10 Lester Holt’s starting a media literacy campaign for kids.9:45 What is news today?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Last year, a tragedy struck Parkland in the form of a school shooting. Today, we wonder what we could do differently, and ask if AI can play a role in stopping these tragedies from happening in the first place.0:00 Intro1:40 Are there signs that we are missing that AI can pick up?4:15 Machine learning that looks for anything and everything.7:30 We closed the curtains before, now we leave them wide open.10:15 How much would you reveal to an AI?13:30 Who has access to the information?16:00 Would you sign up for this service?18:00 Are kids inexperienced, or just stumbling while learning?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

It’s a new format for one of Hollywoods oldest awards shows, an Oscars without a Host. Following Kevin Hart’s removal as this years host, it seems they’re going to do away with a host. Does this spell a new age of award shows without a host, or is this just a one time situation?0:00 Intro0:55 The past always comes back to haunt you.1:45 The story with Kevin Hart3:40 Regrets of the past and apologizing for the future4:00 The hunt for a new host for the Oscars7:00 The new format for the Oscars without a host9:30 Kevin Hart is supported by Ellen10:50 When do we forgive those that wrong us?13:30 Jimmy’s recommendations for the Oscars16:10 The Super Bowl of award showsAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

The New England Patriots and the LA Rams went head to head in Super Bowl LIII and… well it happened. We could go on and on about the entire event, but today we're talking about commercials in-between the action and the ratings of the overall event.0:00 Intro1:55 Jimmy is sick of Nielsen, is their system broken?5:00 98.2 Million viewers of this years Super Bowl. Seems small doesn’t it?8:50 Ratings are down, but cost for advertising is up.11:45 Is the Super Bowl commercial becoming its own show?15:30 The Washington Post Commercial.20:00 Is it for a boost in readership, or just a message of truth?23:50 A blank page for the Super BowlAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

How do you combat Fake News? Some say that what’s being done is not enough. Dan and Jimmy take a look to see how the efforts have been going.0:00 Intro1:55 Has the content been curated?4:00 It’s easier to get around a wall than it is to build one.6:00 What does URL Stand for?7:20 Change the URL and your content stays up.10:00 A story from Jimmy and Dan’s past13:00 Israeli Air is prepared15:30 Why didn’t safeguards come when Social Media started out? Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Electronic doorbells let us see who’s at the door even if we aren’t there to greet them, but are they seeing too much? Dan and Jimmy take a look to see if the doorbell is seeing too much.0:00 Intro1:15 A doorbell with a camera to watch your packages3:20 Some of these package thefts are ridiculous.4:30 Do you have a suspicious face?6:15 An interesting article from the Washington Post.8:30 Even the Feds are putting tape on their cameras.11:00 Criminals always find a way around walls Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Empire actor Jussie Smollett was recently attacked, but details on what happened are a bit peculiar. Dan and Jimmy take a finer look at the details of this story.0:00 Intro1:30 A story under intense investigation, but does not feel right.4:00 There are a lot of things in this story.6:10 The initial report that was filed has expanded.8:20 Is it all a tall tale for attention?11:00 Is it a story to cover up something else?13:45 Is it a publicity stunt?15:15 What do you do for entertainment?Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Want some stories for your Super Bowl party? Then listen to this week’s Bytes Behind the Media for some short stories that range from the Super Bowl to the latest news.0:00 Intro0:55 Reporters are freezing to bring you the story, realism or recklessness?3:00 Is the current weather entertainment or real news?5:20 Why are people angry over a free news app?9:00 Is Trump getting his ideas from movies?12:00 Patriots/Rams Super Bowl LIII, and who is announcing it.Available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

This short special story is all focused on our thoughts on the Super Bowl coming up this weekend. Tune into this week's Bytes Behind the Media for more short stories to share at your big Super Bowl party.This podcast is available to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Want a story but don’t have the time? Then listen to our Bytes Behind the Media to have a short story that will impress everyone at the water cooler.0:00 Intro0:55 A new drive on Sports Illustrated magazine’s cover.3:30 Newspapers around the world cut several jobs, is it a declining market?5:10 Ratings are up for the NFL6:30 A Sopranos prequel with the actor’s son.8:00 Capturing the last voices of the Holocaust.8:55 A documentary on Michael JacksonAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

A professional singer was told by her friends and family not to do a performance, but she thought she could help bridge the gap between Trump and the people. Years later it turns out it didn’t work, and all her friends and family have turned against her.0:00 Intro1:10 Another rush to judgement story2:30 A bridge builder, not a destroyer3:30 The fallout of her performance5:25 It’s a growing mob mentality we have7:15 Keep the show rolling, no matter whatAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

When you're watching Morning Joe you typically see them with the capitol building in the background, but are they really there? Turns out they filmed a few off stage in Florida but kept the background.0:00 Intro1:30 What is in the background might not be where they are.2:20 Dan’s own experience.3:20 This isn’t a new thing, stations and studios do this all the time.5:15 In studio or outside? Which has the better image?7:50 Is it fake news when it’s the theme of the show?8:45 The reason would probably make things betterAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

A kid with a Make America Great Again hat, and a Native American Elder stand off against each other. Or did they? Sides were formed faster than anyone knew what really happened, details were lost in the hate, and everything with this situation went to the extreme. The blame goes around, and Dan and Jimmy take a look at why this story blew up like it did.0:00 Intro1:15 Everyone was talking about this video3:30 There’s more than one side to this story6:00 The masses have formed sides, with a mob mentality9:00 As time went on, more details came out12:50 It started on Twitter, it carried onto the National Media14:00 This story just keeps getting weirder and weirder17:50 Who can get the story first? Or do you just leave the story in the dust?20:10 This story is a teachable moment for everyoneAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Need some quick stories for the water cooler at work? Then listen to our short news stories in this week’s Bytes Behind the Media.0:00 Intro1:00 Youtube is asking it’s users to be safe2:15 The viral ice disk from Maine3:45 A speaker that has someone listening to what you search for6:30 Jimmy rants against Waze7:20 Bob Costas finally retires10:00 Did Bob stay too long? Or had a very long career?11:50 Les Moonves is still fightingAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

In airports around the country, it seems that many of the private lounges are dropping CNN and Fox from their televisions. Have airports finally had it with those two news outlets? Or is this just a personal preference of those that work there? Dan and Jimmy take a look at what is going on.0:00 Intro1:15 The amenities of an airport lounge3:10 Ink magazine is breaking this story5:15 Switching from the news to the Cooking Channel7:30 News and politics are becoming lumped together9:30 Just watch what you want on your phone11:30 We all like It’s a Wonderful Life apparently14:00 The consumer is in charge, but the bartender keeps the peaceAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

A journalist was investigating FIFA for corruption and was writing a story about it, and now he is dead. This marks yet another journalist killed for the story they were writing, bringing up the question again of why does this keep happening?0:00 Intro1:20 Another death for a profession that didn’t warrant it.3:00 Public leaders were encouraging this journalists death.5:30 Corruption at it’s finest, bribery.7:15 It’s at all levels of the sport, not just the higher ups.9:40 The majority of all corruption12:00 The protected are now targetsAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

The Decade challenge is having people post photos of them ten years ago and them now, and is becoming a fast growing trend. The question Dan and Jimmy ask is how did journalism change in the past decade?0:00 Intro1:00 How do these things start?2:15 It’s a completely different landscape4:00 Is it declining audience, or a fractured one?7:40 We’re flipping the industry now9:30 What factors into a decision of who goes to the anchor desk?11:30 Technology is making the storytelling more in depth13:55 It’s a big market with thousands of opportunitiesAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.

Want some stories for the water cooler? Then tune into this week’s Bytes Behind the Media for some short stories that you can share with anyone you want.0:00 Intro0:55 The cost of a 30 second ad in the Super Bowl3:10 One photographers obsession5:20 Instagram is a new product market6:15 Jeff Bezos and his divorce9:30 IBDM ads a streaming service11:00 Ice Cube is becoming a media mogulAvailable to download and listen to now on iTunes, CLNSMedia and now on iHeartRadio. Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young is brought to you by Away, use special code CLNS for $20 off your purchase.