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
Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Richard Ruelas. Richard has been a reporter and metro columnist at the Arizona Republic for 30 years. He has moderated debates, written a book, and also repor…
Peter Rice, Downtown Albuquerque News
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Peter Rice. Peter is the editor of Downtown Albuquerque News in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He’s been a reporter for both print outlets and local NPR stations an…
Rebecca Johnson, Editor-in-Chief, The Pitt News
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, Mark Simon is joined by Rebecca Johnson. Rebecca is a graduating senior from the University of Pittsburgh who plans a career in journalism. She’s just finish…
Sydney Ross, A&T Register Managing Editor
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, Mark Simon is joined by Sydney Ross. Sydney is a graduating student at North Carolina A&T majoring in multimedia journalism. She’s the managing editor of The…
So You Want To Be A Freelance Journalist w/ Pete Croatto
With some of our student listeners looking for work, Mark Simon thought this would be a good episode of The Journalism Salute to provide guidance should any of them wish to do freelance work.
Pete tal…
Monica Samayoa: Reporter, Oregon Public Broadcasting; The Uproot Project
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, Mark Simon is joined by Monica Samayoa. Monica is a climate reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) and is co-chair of the steering committee for The U…
Mia Maldonado & Ximena Bustillo, Voces Internship of Idaho
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, we’re joined by Idaho Capital Sun reporter Mia Maldonado.
Mia never took a journalism class in college but was able to start her career as part of the Voces I…
Tim Whitaker, Executive Director - Mighty Writers
On this episode of The Journalism Salute we’re joined by Tim Whitaker. Tim has been a teacher and a journalist and is the executive director of Mighty Writers.
Mighty Writers is a Philadelphia-based n…
Laurie Ezzell Brown, The Canadian Record (Texas)
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, we’re joined by Laurie Ezzell Brown. She was the publisher and editor of The Canadian Record, a community weekly covering Hemphill County in the northeastern…
Sarah Spicer, Committee to Protect Journalists
Note: As of February 2025, our interview subject is Charlie Spicer (he/him). This interview was conducted in March 2023.
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, we’re joined by Sarah Spicer. Sarah i…
Tiffany Tan, Reporter: VTDigger
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, we’re joined by Tiffany Tan, a reporter for the non-profit VTDigger who covers southwest Vermont. Tiffany’s career has taken her around the globe, in the Phi…
Luella Brien: Editor-In-Chief, Four Points Press; Journalism Teacher
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, Mark Simon is joined by Luella Brien. Luella is the editor-in-chief at Four Points Press, an independent media company which covers the Crow Indian Reservati…
Jared Council, Senior Editor, Forbes
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, we’re joined by Jared Council. Jared is a senior editor at Forbes. He covers stories that touch on Black business, Black culture, and Black power. He’s a gra…
Roxanne Scott, Senior Producer Futuro Media Group
On this episode, we’re joined by Roxanne Scott. Roxanne is a senior producer for Futuro Media Group, an independent non-profit media organization producing multimedia journalism that gives a voice to…
Karen Hawkins, Story Editor: The 19th*
On this episode we’re joined by Karen Hawkins. Karen is a longtime journalist and is currently a story editor for The 19th*, a newsroom that operates at the intersection of gender, politics, and poli…
Bobbi-Jeanne Misick, Reporter: Gulf States Newsroom
On today’s show we’re joined by Bobbi-Jeanne Misick. She is the justice, race, and equity reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom, a collaboration between NPR and radio stations in WWNO and WRKF in Lou…
Erin O'Hare, Neighborhoods Reporter: Charlottesville Tomorrow
On this episode, we’re joined by Erin O’Hare, the neighborhoods reporter for Charlottesville Tomorrow, a hyperlocal non-profit news website serving Charlottesville, Virginia (cvilletomorrow.org).
Erin…
Margo Snipe, National Health Reporter, Capital B
On this episode we’re joined by Margo Snipe. Margo is a reporter for Capital B (CapitalBNews.org) covering critical issues affecting the mental and physical health of Black Americans. Capital B is a …
Amir Khafagy, Reporter, Documented (Report for America)
On today’s show we’re joined by Amir Khafagy. Amir is a labor reporter for Documented – journalism created with and for immigrants and how policy affects their lives. He’s of Egyptian and Puerto Rica…
Raegan Miller, Reporter KRBD (Ketchikan, Alaska) + Report for America
On this episode, we’re joined by Raegan Miller. Raegan is a reporter for KRBD, a radio station in Ketchikan, Alaska. She covers Alaska Native and rural issues as part of the Report for America progra…