About this episode
The episode announces the evolution of Reflector into a full-fledged independent outlet focused on rebuilding trust in journalism.
We are living through one of the most unpredictable periods in recent history. A time of profound, destabilizing social upheaval. A time of barely-imaginable technological advancements. A time of emerging new philosophies that will reshape the world around us (for better or for worse). And, it’s a very exciting time to be a curiosity-driven, non-ideological journalist. But there's a problem: trust in journalism—especially in journalistic institutions—is at an all-time low. We’re seeing a crisis of confidence unlike anything since the days of yellow journalism during the Industrial Revolution. In fact, recent polls show that Americans trust journalists even less than they trust Congress. When Matt Boll, Megan Phelps-Roper, and I created The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, we set out to rebuild that trust. And here on Reflector, we’ve been continuing that mission. Today, we’re here to announce that what began as a small project between Matt and me—recorded in my bedroom in small-town Illinois and Matt’s studio in Chicago—is about to evolve into something far bigger and more ambitious. For the last few months, we’ve been working behind the scenes to transform this experiment into a…
People in this episode
Host: Longview
Topics covered
- journalism
- trust
- social upheaval
- technology
- storytelling
- independent media
Keywords
- journalism
- trust
- social upheaval
- technology
- independent media
- storytelling
- investigative series
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling
Places: Illinois, Chicago
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