21-WFMJ News Podcast

Dec 06 2024 258 ep. 17 mins 12

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Podcast originating from 21 News in Youngstown, OH.

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Outcue: The battle over obtaining public documents through Public Records Requests

Dec 06 2024 21 mins

On today's Outcue, we talk about Public Records Requests, what they are, what they do, and why they are becoming increasingly more difficult to obtain.What is a public records request? Government offices are paid for with taxpayers' money, and you have the right to view the documents, records, and data within the office.According to the Ohio Attorney General's office, "The public�

Outcue: Discussing the 'Feed Our Valley' campaign, the need and how your generosity is key

Nov 29 2024 27 mins

21 News Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and reporter Leslie Huff sit down to discuss Feed Our Valley, a campaign started by 21 News in 2007 to raise awareness of those in need in our community and to get food to those in need.This partnership with Second Harvest Foodbank and Sparkle Markets has helped Valley residents for 18 years.Huff shares what she has learned covering t

Outcue: Watchdog Report discussing the concerns inside Columbiana County's private jail

Nov 22 2024 29 mins

21 News Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and anchor/reporter Madison Tromler discuss the two-part Watchdog Report investigation into the conditions inside Ohio's only privately run county jail in Columbiana County.An anonymous source contacted 21 News over conditions inside the facility, leading to a multi-week investigation.Watch to see what this deep-dive investigation fou

Outcue: 21 News meteorologists look at weather misinformation vs fact

Nov 01 2024 21 mins

“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, discuss behind the scenes in covering stories for you — from the newsgathering process to getting the final product on the air, in this new video podcast.In this week's episode, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell talks to 21 News chief

Outcue: Breaking big stories and what goes on behind the cameras

Oct 25 2024 51 mins

“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss behind the scenes in covering stories for you - from the newsgathering process to getting the final product on the air, in this new video podcast.In this week's episode, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell talks to 21 News anc

Outcue: A glimpse behind the scene of the life and many responsibilities of 21 News producer

Oct 11 2024 36 mins

“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories. Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss behind the scenes in covering stories for you - from the newsgathering process to getting the final product on the air, in this new video podcast. In this week's episode, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell looks behind the s

Outcue S01E26. Outcue: Sensitive stories and the editorial decision-making process that goes into each

Sep 27 2024 30 mins

“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss behind the scenes in covering stories for you — from the newsgathering process to getting the final product on the air, in this new video podcast.In this week's episode, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell talks with 21 News

The Outcue: The Outcue: Behind the scenes of covering Friday Night Football with 21 Sports

Sep 20 2024 25 mins

“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss what goes on behind the scenes in covering stories for you - from the newsgathering process to getting the final product on the air, in this new video podcast.In this week's episode, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell talks w

The Outcue: The backstory and investigation into 101 West's 'The Danger Beneath Us'

Sep 13 2024 34 mins

Natural gas accidents happen more often than you think. Experts we sought out, including the NTSB, say the lack of state and federal safety regulations is to blame. Could it happen again? Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and Watchdog reporter Madison Tromler discuss the backstories behind the investigation into the Realty building explosion and what needs to change to stop "

The Outcue: How a new reporter learns the job and breaks major stories in the process

Sep 06 2024 29 mins

Assistant news director Justin Mitchell sits down with reporter Kaitlyn McCarthy to talk about her path from working behind the scenes to holding the powerful accountable. McCarthy, a Valley native and YSU graduate, has only been reporting since April, but in that time has broken major developments on the Realty building explosion and exposed potential conflicts of interest at a ma