Ever wonder why your local NPR station or PBS News sounds so different from your local TV news? It’s not just tone, it’s money, mission, and mindset.
In this episode of Laid Off and Looking, Domenic and Jenna talk with Stan Jastrzebski, longtime public radio news director for KBIA in Columbia Missouri. He's also a journalism researcher and breaks down why there is a divide between public media and commercial newsrooms. He covers how funding models can shape coverage, who journalists are actually serving, and why both systems are struggling to survive the digital age.
Stan also explains how public media’s civic mission of serving communities and uplifting marginalized voices often clashes with shrinking budgets and burnout, while in commercial newsrooms journalists find themselves chasing clicks, ratings, and advertisers just to stay alive.
He also dives into the “snowcap effect” inside news organizations, the diversity gap between leadership and staff, and what happens when communities stop trusting the people who tell their stories.
🎙️ In this episode, we get into:
00:00 - Start
04:08 - Public Media Shortcomings
05:33 - Stan Jastrzebski Interview
07:50 - What Makes Public Media Different
11:54 - Why Be In Public Media?
15:39 - But You Can’t Eat Awards
16:30 - Diversity In Public Media
22:03 - We Need More Stories from Member Stations
23:39 - Can Public Media Grow Your Career?
27:47 - What About the Fundraising Model
34:07 - Be In the Community
39:42 - Is The Most Trusted News Enough?
44:01 - State House Reporting
47:55 - The Public Media Sound
50:01 - Why Did You Become a Journalist?
If you care about who controls the story and what happens when the people disappear but the algorithms stay, this episode is for you.
👇 Tell us in the comments: Do you trust public media more than commercial news? Why or why not?
🎧 Subscribe to Laid Off and Looking for more honest conversations about the future of journalism, AI, and the people keeping truth alive.
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Ever wonder why your local NPR station or PBS News sounds so different from your local TV news? It’s not just tone, it’s money, mission, and mindset.
In this episode of Laid Off and Looking, Domenic and Jenna talk with Stan Jastrzebski, longtime public radio news director for KBIA in Columbia Missouri. He's also a journalism researcher and breaks down why there is a divide between public media and commercial newsrooms. He covers how funding models can shape coverage, who journalists are actually serving, and why both systems are struggling to survive the digital age.
Stan also explains how public media’s civic mission of serving communities and uplifting marginalized voices often clashes with shrinking budgets and burnout, while in commercial newsrooms journalists find themselves chasing clicks, ratings, and advertisers just to stay alive.
He also dives into the “snowcap effect” inside news organizations, the diversity gap between leadership and staff, and what happens when communities stop trusting the people who tell their stories.
🎙️ In this episode, we get into:
00:00 - Start
04:08 - Public Media Shortcomings
05:33 - Stan Jastrzebski Interview
07:50 - What Makes Public Media Different
11:54 - Why Be In Public Media?
15:39 - But You Can’t Eat Awards
16:30 - Diversity In Public Media
22:03 - We Need More Stories from Member Stations
23:39 - Can Public Media Grow Your Career?
27:47 - What About the Fundraising Model
34:07 - Be In the Community
39:42 - Is The Most Trusted News Enough?
44:01 - State House Reporting
47:55 - The Public Media Sound
50:01 - Why Did You Become a Journalist?
If you care about who controls the story and what happens when the people disappear but the algorithms stay, this episode is for you.
👇 Tell us in the comments: Do you trust public media more than commercial news? Why or why not?
🎧 Subscribe to Laid Off and Looking for more honest conversations about the future of journalism, AI, and the people keeping truth alive.
Inside the New York Post - Headlines, Scandals & Influence
Laid Off and Looking
48 minutes 41 seconds
8 months ago
Inside the New York Post - Headlines, Scandals & Influence
There’s nothing like the New York Post headlines and this week, Jenna and Dom have some fun with their latest!
Then, journalist and former Page Six editor Frank DiGiacomo joins the podcast to talk about his new book, “Paper of Wreckage,” an insider look at the New York Post’s wild history. From its transformation under Rupert Murdoch to the outrageous headlines that made it infamous, we dive into the chaos, controversies, and lasting impact of one of America’s most polarizing newspapers.
Topic Timestamps:
New York Post headlines - 2:02
History of the New York Post - 8:49
Book:
“Paper of Wreckage” by Susan Mulcahy and Frank DiGiacomo
https://bookshop.org/p/books/paper-of-wreckage-an-oral-history-of-the-new-york-post-1976-2024-susan-mulcahy/21090656?ean=9781982164836&next=t
Links for this episode:
Pumping the brakes: Trump announces one-month delay of US tariffs for cars from Canada, Mexico
https://nypost.com/2025/03/05/us-news/trump-mulls-1-month-delay-of-tariffs-on-cars-from-canada-mexico/
No kidding! ‘Octomom’ regrets not suing fertility doctor after having 14 kids
https://pagesix.com/2025/03/05/parents/octomom-nadya-suleman-regrets-not-suing-fertility-doctor/?_gl=1*1f42rxx*_ga*MjIyODU5OTI3LjE3MjY3NzQ1MDI.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTc0MTIwMTY3NS4zLjEuMTc0MTIwMjAwMS4zNC4wLjA.
Croc ‘n’ roll Kim Kardashian slipped into a skintight, croc-embossed leather gown for an Oscars 2025 ‘after after party’
https://pagesix.com/2025/03/05/style/kim-kardashian-wears-croc-embossed-leather-gown-for-oscars-2025-after-after-party/?_gl=1*tnfzlc*_ga*MjIyODU5OTI3LjE3MjY3NzQ1MDI.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTc0MTIwMTY3NS4zLjEuMTc0MTIwMTg4MC42MC4wLjA
Hard to watch Meghan Markle’s estranged half-brother slams ‘malarkey stories’ about her childhood in new Netflix show
https://nypost.com/2025/03/05/entertainment/meghan-markles-brother-thomas-slams-malarkey-stories-about-her-childhood-in-netflixs-with-love-meghan/
Bye Bye, Bieber - Justin Bieber’s longtime personal assistant quits amid concerns about pop star’s behavior: report
https://pagesix.com/?_gl=1*1t8odjz*_ga*MTU5MDQ2MjA2OC4xNzQxMjAxNjYz*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTc0MTIwMTY2Mi4xLjEuMTc0MTIwMTgzMy41OS4wLjA.
Laid Off and Looking
Ever wonder why your local NPR station or PBS News sounds so different from your local TV news? It’s not just tone, it’s money, mission, and mindset.
In this episode of Laid Off and Looking, Domenic and Jenna talk with Stan Jastrzebski, longtime public radio news director for KBIA in Columbia Missouri. He's also a journalism researcher and breaks down why there is a divide between public media and commercial newsrooms. He covers how funding models can shape coverage, who journalists are actually serving, and why both systems are struggling to survive the digital age.
Stan also explains how public media’s civic mission of serving communities and uplifting marginalized voices often clashes with shrinking budgets and burnout, while in commercial newsrooms journalists find themselves chasing clicks, ratings, and advertisers just to stay alive.
He also dives into the “snowcap effect” inside news organizations, the diversity gap between leadership and staff, and what happens when communities stop trusting the people who tell their stories.
🎙️ In this episode, we get into:
00:00 - Start
04:08 - Public Media Shortcomings
05:33 - Stan Jastrzebski Interview
07:50 - What Makes Public Media Different
11:54 - Why Be In Public Media?
15:39 - But You Can’t Eat Awards
16:30 - Diversity In Public Media
22:03 - We Need More Stories from Member Stations
23:39 - Can Public Media Grow Your Career?
27:47 - What About the Fundraising Model
34:07 - Be In the Community
39:42 - Is The Most Trusted News Enough?
44:01 - State House Reporting
47:55 - The Public Media Sound
50:01 - Why Did You Become a Journalist?
If you care about who controls the story and what happens when the people disappear but the algorithms stay, this episode is for you.
👇 Tell us in the comments: Do you trust public media more than commercial news? Why or why not?
🎧 Subscribe to Laid Off and Looking for more honest conversations about the future of journalism, AI, and the people keeping truth alive.
