RPRTR
RPRTR (reporter) is a podcast devoted to picking the brains of news reporters and anchors to delve into their daily reporting strategies, experiences, and challenges. Reporters also discuss their routines, wildest moments, and what they do for fun. With an eye on the state of local journalism, RPRTR aims to be the go-to source for stories from the front lines of local reporting.
Show notes at beauberman.com/rprtr
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 69 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Episode 25: Episode 25: Kaitlin McCulley
After a decade in the local news business, Kaitlin left her top-10 market reporting job to start her own media company. Disillusioned with the trend towards "info-tainment" in local news, Kaitlin now…
01:09:15 |
Sun 17 Jan 2021
Episode 24: Episode 24: Sara Threadgill
From reporting to politics to podcasting, Sara Threadgill's career has taken many turns. Now after almost a decade out of TV news, she's open to a comeback. We look back on her time in TV and get her…
00:06:25 |
Sun 10 Jan 2021
Episode 23: Episode 23: Danielle Wallace
Danielle worked in TV news for just under seven years before starting her own branding & copywriting firm from scratch. She recently hired her first employee as she looks to take her company to new h…
00:49:32 |
Sun 20 Dec 2020
Episode 22: Episode 22: Dennis House
The former WFSB-TV anchor details his 28 years with the station, from covering Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump. Dennis also delves into some deep topics such as "fake news," newsroom relationships, and…
01:08:38 |
Fri 27 Nov 2020
Episode 21: Kyle Scott
Kyle Scott spent a decade in the broadcast industry as a local sports reporter for four different stations before leaving the industry in 2015/2016 to start his own production company. We discuss the…
00:54:18 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
Episode 20: Bofta Yimam
RPRTR is back after a hiatus at the start of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. The Emmy award winning Bofta Yimam joins Beau Berman for a long conversation about her the past, present and future of…
00:57:47 |
Sat 09 May 2020
Episode 19: Kris Van Cleave
Kris Van Cleave is the CBS News Transportation Correspondent. Kris has earned 12 regional Emmy Awards and nine regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. We discuss how he made it the the network afters years…
01:23:08 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
Episode 18: Angelica Spanos
Angelica began her career in local news in smaller cities before pivoting and becoming a "full-time freelancer" in New York City where she has reported and hosted for ABC News, CNN, and the Law and C…
01:11:22 |
Sun 01 Mar 2020
Episode 17: Steven Fabian
This Inside Edition reporter talks about how he made it to the national stage, handling his biggest stories ever, some close calls, and the one thing that surprises him most about his audience.
01:14:01 |
Sat 15 Feb 2020
Episode 16: Brian Kuebler
This Emmy award-winning investigative reporter based in Baltimore talks about his debut narrative nonfiction book "The Long Blink", how TV reporters can become authors, his thoughts on The Wire and h…
01:33:12 |
Wed 11 Dec 2019
Episode 15: Ike Ejiochi
This FOX 5 reporter discusses why he doesn't write packages or use scripts anymore in Washington DC, what it was like covering the 2019 World Series, and the advice he received at The Cheesecake Fact…
01:10:15 |
Mon 25 Nov 2019
Episode 14: Marisa Mendelson
Former WFTV Orlando reporter Marisa Mendelson talks about getting fired over a Periscope post, depression, success, and carving out her career as an actress in Los Angeles.
01:10:00 |
Fri 15 Nov 2019
Episode 13: Jessica Stumpf
This former TV meteorologist describes why she decided to leave the local news business, what it's like to be interviewed by reporters in her new job, the two things she always brings to work, and wh…
01:10:37 |
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Episode 12: Jamie Bittner
This FOX 43 reporter is brand new to the game (sort of). Jamie was a producer and EP for 14 years before deciding in June 2019 to make the switch to on-air reporting. We talk about why she made that …
00:52:06 |
Tue 12 Nov 2019
Episode 11: Eddie Garcia
KOB 4 meteorologist Eddie Garcia talks about his start in TV at age 16 and how he progressed from studio camera operator to floor director to video-journalist, to MMJ, to award-winning reporter, and …
01:46:36 |
Sun 10 Nov 2019
Episode 10: Shannon Murray
The FOX 4 morning reporter and rising star, Shannon Murray, details her favorite place to grab breakfast tacos in the DFW region, talks fans, the competition, and even ... credit card debt in this fu…
00:56:57 |
Fri 08 Nov 2019
Episode 9: Jay Plyburn
Jay Plyburn, a reporter at 11 Alive in Atlanta, GA walks through the twists and turns of his career including his start as a 'weatherman', the time he was fired and hired in the same market, and why …
01:29:23 |
Wed 06 Nov 2019
Episode 8: Brandon Goldner
This 27-year-old one-man-band for WCNC TV who used to follow me around when he was in college (true story) is now an award-winning journalist who talks with me about the importance of mental health f…
01:02:06 |
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Episode 7: Dan Amarante
FOX 61 meteorologist Dan Amarante discusses his favorite rap artist, how he became famous at a Connecticut high school, and how he deals with critics of his forecasts.
01:06:11 |
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Episode 6: Matt Grant
FOX 46 Charlotte investigative reporter Matt Grant talks about his famous coworker Nick, the hip-hop dance meteorologist, how his reporting led a university to change its name, and the time when the …
01:26:26 |
Wed 30 Oct 2019
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