Hurricane season, Trust in media, New space race

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This satellite image taken at 5:01 p.m. EDT and provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Ian, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. NOAA via AP

A Wisconsin meteorologist shares the latest on Hurricane Idalia hitting the coast of Florida. Then, we talk to a journalism professor about how to build more trust between local media and their audiences. Later, a space journalist explains how India and others are getting into the space race.

Featured in this Show

  • 2023 hurricane season gaining strength

    It’s been an above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic this year. A local meteorologist brings us the latest, including updates on Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Florida earlier today.

  • How to build more trust and engagement between journalists and audiences

    Technological changes and attacks on media have eroded public trust in journalism and the news media. A UW-Madison journalism professor joins us to share her new book on how journalists can better engage their communities and build trust with their audiences.

  • India's moon landing, Russia's crash, and the new space race

    Last week, India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission landed a spacecraft on the southern pole of the moon, just days after a Russian lander crashed in an attempt to do the same. We talk to a space journalist about new developments in the international space race and the significance of India’s success.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Jonathan Erdman Guest
  • Sue Robinson Guest
  • Eric Berger Guest

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