News Over Noise

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Penn State News Literacy Initiative, Matt Jordan, Leah Dajches
news-over-noise.simplecast.com
Fortnightly podcast. Next episode on Thursday.
If you find yourself avoiding the news, you’re not alone. But what’s turning you off is likely not the news itself—it’s the noise surrounding it. News Over Noise explores the challenge of separating spin and click-bait from good journalism and why it matters. This podcast empowers our citizenry by giving listeners the tools they need to balance staying informed while protecting their well-being and the public good.
41 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
S4 E409
Ghosts in the Machine: How the Cold War Broke the News
S4 E409·
April 23
April 23
52 mins
S4 E407
Trust Fall: The Long Slide of American Press Freedom
S4 E407·
March 26
March 26
51 mins
S4 E405
Place Your Bets: The Casino-fication of News
S4 E405·
February 26
February 26
53 mins
S4 E403
The Road More Traveled: How Misinformation Spreads
S4 E403·
January 29
January 29
48 mins
S4 E402
When Universities Police the Press: The Fight Over Student Journalism
S4 E402·
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
41 mins
S4 E401
Best Frenemies: AI’s Ambivalent Impact on News and Democracy
S4 E401·
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
41 mins