The Journalism Salute
The Journalism Salute is a journalism appreciation podcast. We interview working journalists about who they are and what they do.
Our aim is to have diverse guests, thoughtful questions, and interesting conversation.
If you're an aspiring journalist, you'll learn potential careers to pursue and tips to put to use.
If you're an experienced journalist, you'll learn about like-minded members of your profession with notable stories to tell.
And if you're not a journalist, we hope you'll garner or further an appreciation for journalists and realize that they are NOT the enemy.
Try us!
And find us at our website or on Twitter and e-mail us at [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 248
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
243: Anita Pinto, Speech Therapist & Journalism Club Advisor Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology
On this special edition of The Journalism Salute, we talk to Anita Pinto, a speech therapist for Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology, a high school in Manhattan in which she started a journa…
242. Cara Kuhlman, Founder: Future Tides; Also KNKX Public Radio, Seattle
On this episode we're joined by Cara Kuhlman. Cara is the director of digital strategy and products for KNKX Public Radio in Seattle. She is also the founder of Future Tides, which provides news for …
241. Elisha Brown: Reproductive Rights Newsletter Writer, States Newsroom
On this episode we're joined by Elisha Brown. Elisha is the Reproductive Rights Today Newsletter for the non-profit States Newsroom. She's based in Durham, North Carolina and is a 2017 graduate of Am…
240. 35-year feature writer and book author John Glionna
On this episode we're joined by a great longform feature writer, John Glionna. John is a longtime journalist – older than most of our guests (he's in his 60s). He spent 35 years in newspapers includi…
239. Laura Robertson, Reporter, Formerly of The Nome Nugget (Alaska)
On this episode we're joined by Laura Robertson. Laura just completed a stint as a writer for The Nome Nugget – that's Nome as in Nome, Alaska – and the Nugget is an award-winning weekly that serves …
238. Logan Jaffe, Newsletter Reporter, ProPublica
On this episode, we're joined by Logan Jaffe. Logan is based in Chicago and is a reporter for ProPublica focusing on newsletters. She's been there for 8 years and her work often centers on using hist…
237. Bryan Vance, Founder: Stumptown Savings
On this episode, we're joined by Bryan Vance.
Bryan is the founder of Stumptown Savings, a newsletter and website that helps the people of Portland Oregon shop for food smarter. This is a chance for u…
236. Jai Smith, Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Lehigh Daily
On this episode we're joined by Jai Smith. Jai is the founder and editor-in-chief of Lehigh Daily. Lehigh Daily is a hyperlocal newsroom covering my community- the Lehigh Valley part of Pennsylvania.…
235: Veda Thangudu, Student Mentor - Youth Environmental Press Team
On this episode we're joined by Veda Thangudu. Veda will be a sophomore biology major at Purdue this fall.
Veda is a part of the Youth Environmental Press Team (YEPT), an organization whose goal is to…
234. Angilee Shah, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of Charlottesville Tomorrow
On this episode we're joined by Angilee Shah. Angilee is the CEO and editor-in-chief of Charlottesville Tomorrow, a non-profit newsroom in Charlottesville, Virginia.
A couple of years ago we interview…
233. Hanaa' Tameez: Staff Writer for Nieman Lab
On this episode we're joined by Hanaa' Tameez. Hanaa' is a staff writer for Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University. Hanaa' and Nieman report on the future of journalism. She previously worked fo…
232. José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, Reporter for Spotlight Delaware
On this episode we're joined by José Ignacio Castañeda Perez. He's a reporter for Spotlight Delaware, a local independent journalism non-profit. He's been there for the last year and a half. Previous…
Marcela García, Associate Editor & Columnist: Boston Globe
On this episode, Mark Simon speaks to Marcela García, associate editor and columnist for the op-ed page at The Boston Globe.
Marcela often writes about Latinx communities in Boston including in a new…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Architectural Critic Alexandra Lange
On this episode we're joined by Alexandra Lange. She is a journalist, design critic, author and teacher. She was recently named the 2025 Pulitzer Prize winner in criticism for a series of pieces at B…
Ayaan Shah, Pennsylvania Student Journalist Of The Year
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Ayaan Shah. He's the Pennsylvania Student Journalist of the Year and newly graduated from Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Ayaan and I live in the …
Justin Baxley. Creator: More Than A Number
On this episode, we're joined by Justin Baxley. Justin is a journalist based in the south who just completed 3 years working as a digital content manager for 13 WMAZ in Macon, Georgia.
He is in the pr…
Roberto Camacho, Freelance Journalist
On this episode we're joined by Roberto Camacho. Roberto is Chicano (an American of Mexican heritage), a freelance journalist who often writes about issues impacting local immigrants, especially Chic…
Mollie Simon, Research Reporter: ProPublica
On this episode we're joined by Mollie Simon. Mollie has been a research reporter for ProPublica for the last 5 years, working oftentimes behind the scenes on stories such as ones we've talked to pas…
Tara García Mathewson, Education Reporter: The Markup & Cal Matters
On this episode, we're joined by Tara García Mathewson. Tara is a bilingual reporter covering the intersection of education and technology, particularly the harms within them, both on a national and …