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The Media Scrum

The Media Scrum

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 Mark Saal and Don Porter, co-hosts of The Media Scrum, have a combined 59 years worth of experience in Utah newspaper (and broadcast) journalism. Even though both have moved on to other lines of work — Don is a retired public relations manager and Mark as a high school English teacher — they remain intensely interested in the condition of journalism in the Beehive State and elsewhere. This biweekly podcast features interviews with people who also share an interest in, and have experience with, Utah news media and beyond. Send your comments and suggested guests and topics to themediascrum@hotmail.com.© 2024 The Media Scrum Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Season 2 & 3 Update

    Season 2 & 3 Update
    Jun 8 2022

    We haven't published an episode since April. Here's why, and the plans for Season 3.

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    3 mins
  • Rep. Steve Handy

    Rep. Steve Handy
    Apr 19 2022

    This time on The Media Scrum we speak with Rep. Steve Handy, who represents House District 16 in the Utah Legislature. Steve’s a six-term incumbent who just got tossed by delegates to the GOP Davis County Convention. He talks about that, and other things – including his 17 years at the Standard-Examiner and Deseret News, his dealings with reporters, his work on various legislation including clean-air initiatives and gun bills, and more.

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    1 hr
  • Amy Joi O'Donoghue

    Amy Joi O'Donoghue
    Apr 5 2022

    This time on The Media Scrum we speak with Amy Joi O’Donoghue, a reporter for the Deseret News’ Utah In-Depth team with decades of expertise and award-winning writing in police, government, land and environmental issues. Mark and I have known Amy since 1985, when we all worked together at the Standard-Examiner in Ogden. Amy’s family lives in Weber County with their horses, chickens, Irish Wolfhounds and Jack the cat.

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    52 mins
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