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
Mariel Padilla, General Assignment Reporter: The 19th
On this episode we’re joined by Mariel Padilla. Mariel is a general assignment reporter for The 19th.
The 19th is an independent non-profit newsroom reporting on gender, politics, and policy. It’s na…
Nicole Neroulias Gupte, Global Press Journal; Trailing-Spouse.com
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Nicole Neroulias Gupte. Nicole is an editor with Global Press Journal, a news organization working with women around the world covering undercovered countries…
James Queally, Crime & Police Reporter, Los Angeles Times
On today’s episode, we’re joined by James Queally, who covers courts, crime, and police for the Los Angeles Times. He previously had a similar job for the Newark Star-Ledger.
James is the 2nd Pulitze…
Javeria Salman, Digital News Producer, Staff Writer: The Hechinger Report
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Javeria Salman, a digital news producer and staff writer at The Hechinger Report, which covers innovation and inequality in education.
Her beat is the future …
Aneri Pattani, Reporter: Kaiser Health News
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Aneri Pattani. She’s a national correspondent for Kaiser Health News based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has a VERY full resume – with internships, reportin…
Jen Maxfield, WNBC-TV Reporter/Author "More After The Break"
On this episode Mark Simon talked to to Jen Maxfield. Jen is a reporter and substitute anchor for WNBC TV in New York. She’s has spent nearly 20 years reporting in and around New York City. She’s als…
Mary C. Curtis, Columnist: Congressional Quarterly Roll Call
On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Mary C Curtis. Mary is a longtime reporter and editor, and now columnist for Congressional Quarterly Roll Call – covering the intersection of politics, race a…
Jake Wittich, Reporter: Block Club Chicago; VP: NLGJA Chicago
On today’s episode, Mark Simon interviews Jake Wittich. Jake is a reporter for Block Club Chicago covering different neighborhoods in the city and LGBTQ issues. He’s also the vice-president of the Ch…
Denise Clay-Murray, Reporter: Votebeat
Denise Clay-Murray is a reporter with 30 years of journalism experience who was recently hired by Votebeat to cover the upcoming elections in Pennsylvania. Votebeat has reporters embedded around the …
Gabrielle Hays: Communities Correspondent, PBS NewsHour
On this episode we’re joined by Gabrielle Hays.
Gabrielle covers St. Louis for the PBS News Hour as a community correspondent. She both writes and does TV work. She’s previously been a TV news repor…
Tionna Taite, Founder, Nineteen Fifty-Six Magazine
For episode number 75 of our podcast, we’re joined by Tionna Taite. Tionna will be attending the University of Alabama law school after completing her undergrad work there with a degree in News Media…
Nick Toso, Former CNN Español Producer; Founder: Rolli
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Nick Toso (@rolliapp). Nick spent 7 years at CNN, working largely in a production role on CNN Español. He supervised interviews with world leaders, including presi…
Diana Kruzman, Midwest Journalism Fellow - Grist
Our guest today is Diana Kruzman. Diana is currently the Midwest Reporting Fellow for Grist which is a nonprofit, independent media organization that covers climate solutions.
But Diana has done a lo…
Ted Bridis, Investigative Reporting Professor, University of Florida
On this episode, we’re joined by Ted Bridis, a professor of investigative journalism at the University of Florida.
Ted had a long career as an investigative journalist and editor. His team won the 201…
Daniel Chang and Carol Marbin Miller, Investigative Reporter and Editor at The Miami Herald
On this episode of The Journalism Salute, we’re joined by Carol Marbin Miller and Daniel Chang of The Miami Herald. With additional assistance from ProPublica, they produced a 5-part series published…
Kam Burns: Engagement Editor, Politico; Founding Member - Trans Journalists Association
On this episode, we’re joined by Kam Burns. Kam is an engagement editor at Politico, working on social media strategy after a couple of years in a similar position for Wired.
Kam is also a founding me…
Susan LoTempio & Kristin Gilger from the National Center on Disability and Journalism
On this issue, we talked with Susan LoTempio and Kristin Gilger of the National Center on Disability and Journalism.
Susan, who had polio as an eight-month old and uses a wheelchair, talked about her …
Jessica Meyers, Editor-in-Chief, Global Press Journal
On this episode, we’re joined by Jessica Meyers, editor-in-chief of Global Press Journal. Global Press builds and maintains independent news bureaus in some of the world’s least-covered places. Each …
Starr Dunigan, Reckon (Black Joy newsletter)
On this episode, we’re joined by Starr Dunigan, a reporter for Reckon, an online website that covers the stories and tough and important issues facing the south.
Her current primary role is writing th…
Anita Hofschneider, Honolulu Civil Beat Reporter
On this episode, we’re joined by Anita Hofschneider, a staff writer with the non-profit Honolulu Civil Beat in Hawaii.
Anita writes watchdog stories, investigative and explanatory deep-dives, features…