We discuss what the public loses when journalism online is kept behind paywalls. Then we talk with Wisconsin Badger football great Chris Borland about his new storytelling project for athletes and why more of them are moving away from traditional media.
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The information gap created by journalism paywalls
Some news outlets have paywalls on their online stories to generate enough revenue to pay their journalists, but this can create an information ecosystem where the only people who have access to quality reporting are those who can afford it. A journalism ethics professor joins us to explore how media companies can balance their competing interests of generating revenue and informing the public.
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Why athletes are doing their own storytelling in place of traditional media
Former Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Chris Borland is launching his own athlete storytelling company, ByUs Media. He and his co-founder, Olivia Hancock, join us to share why they started the platform and what they’re hoping to accomplish. Then, a sports media professor joins us to explore what we gain and what when miss out on when athletes tell their own stories, instead of relying on traditional media.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Kathleen Bartzen Culver Guest
- Chris Borland Guest
- Olivia Hancock Guest
- Michael Mirer Guest
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