Don't Bury the Lede
Events Make the News. People Make Journalism.
Don't Bury the Lede
Events Make the News. People Make Journalism.
About Don't Bury the Lede
Events Make the News. People Make Journalism.
Don’t Bury the Lede takes you inside journalism: the decisions, the pressures, and the people behind the stories shaping what you see every day. Hosted by award-winning journalists Jenna Flanagan and Domenic Camia, the show pulls back the curtain on how the news really works, why public trust has fractured, and what’s at stake for democracy when facts are harder to agree on. Through candid, insightful, and often funny conversations with journalists, editors, creators, and media thinkers, Don’t Bury the Lede explores the future of news in a rapidly changing digital world.
Why Join Don't Bury the Lede as a Guest
Journalism Audience Fit
You speak to listeners who care about journalism, TV news, and the news industry's future.
Interview-Driven Format
You get a candid, host-led conversation that makes it easy to share clear, useful insights.
Credible Host Platform
You appear with award-winning journalists who understand newsroom realities and ask informed questions.
Friday Distribution Window
You reach a steady Friday release cadence built for ongoing discovery and repeat listening.
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Inside the Newsroom
You explain how editorial decisions, balance, and deadlines shape the final story.
Trust, Bias, and Public Skepticism
You unpack why audiences distrust media and what journalism can do to earn credibility again.
Digital Pivot and Platform Pressure
You discuss how TV news, paywalls, and social platforms are changing reporting and distribution.
Layoffs and Labor Pressure
You share what downsizing does to reporting quality, morale, and the emotional toll on journalists.
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You're a strong fit if you cover journalism, media criticism, newsroom leadership, TV news, audience trust, misinformation, or the business of news.
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