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Jaci Clement CEO & Executive Director, Fair Media Council & Host, FMC Fast Chat Podcast

Jaci Clement earned her first byline in a daily paper when she was in the fourth grade. She's worked in news and with news ever since. Now, she is considered one of the country's most influential media scholars. As CEO and Executive Director of the Fair Media Council, Jaci is noted for her visionary leadership of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, now a prominent U.S. platform for thought leadership in news and media. The Fair Media Council advocates for quality news and works to create a media-savvy society. She also hosts the award-winning podcast, FMC Fast Chat. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, she attended Hofstra University, where she earned a B.A. in communications and journalism. Today she lives on Long Island's North Shore, is owned by a large dog, and drives a small car.

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Journey from TripAdvisor to Philanthropy

In this episode, find out how one successful tech entrepreneur is starting over again, this time with a focus on philanthropy. Steve Kaufer, co-founder and the recently retired CEO of TripAdvisor, is …

In this episode, fin…

In this episode, find out how one successful tech entrepreneur is starting over again, this time with a focus on philanthropy. Steve Kaufer, co-founder and the recently retired CEO of TripAdvisor, is our guest. Kaufer talks about his new venture, Give Freely, what it's like to begin a second act at the age of 60, and what he's learned along the way,Hosted by Jaci Clement, CEO & Executive Director of the Fair Media Council. FMC Fast Chat is the award-winning podcast of the Fair Media Council, a 501c3 nonprofit organization advocating for quality news and working to create a media-savvy soci…

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How Social Media is Toxic to Women & Girls

In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, delve into the issue of how social media is proving to be toxic to women, girls and nonbinary people, and the steps we need to take to remedy the situation. Host Jaci…

In this episode of F…

In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, delve into the issue of how social media is proving to be toxic to women, girls and nonbinary people, and the steps we need to take to remedy the situation. Host Jaci Clement interviews communication professor Kara Alaimo, Ph.D., author of the newly released book, 'Over the Influence: How Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls -- And How We Can Take It Back.' Armed with anecdotes and case studies that illustrate how social media is negatively impacting everything from Relationships and parenting to physical and mental well-being, Alaimo not only has exami…

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Inside the Wave, Rockaway Queens' Source for Local News Since 1893

From a stretch of sandy peninsula situated between the outer edges of New York City and Long Island, The Wave keeps the 130,000 residents of Rockaway, Queens informed. It's been the local newspaper th…

From a stretch of sa…

From a stretch of sandy peninsula situated between the outer edges of New York City and Long Island, The Wave keeps the 130,000 residents of Rockaway, Queens informed. It's been the local newspaper there for 130 years. The Wave's Editor in Chief Mark Healey speaks with FMC Fast Chat Host Jaci Clement about the paper's history and how it continues to cover this close-knit community.#localnews #americanhistory #rockaway #queens #journalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Inside the Historic Keene Sentinel: Local News in America Project

In an area of the country that inspired Thorton Wilder's "Our Town," one New Hampshire newspaper has been chronicling the life and times of its community since 1799.Keene Sentinel Owner and Publisher …

In an area of the co…

In an area of the country that inspired Thorton Wilder's "Our Town," one New Hampshire newspaper has been chronicling the life and times of its community since 1799.Keene Sentinel Owner and Publisher Thomas Ewing takes us inside the historic newspaper, offering an honest look at the challenges and rewards of serving a rural community. Part 5 of the Fair Media Council's Local News in America Project. Hosted by Jaci Clement, Fair Media Council CEO & Executive Director.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Covering the Hudson Valley Since 1785

From prostitution and corruption to American flag-stealing groundhogs, welcome to Episode 4 of FMC's Local News in America Series!This episode offers a look inside the Hudson Register-Star, which bega…

From prostitution an…

From prostitution and corruption to American flag-stealing groundhogs, welcome to Episode 4 of FMC's Local News in America Series!This episode offers a look inside the Hudson Register-Star, which began covering the Hudson Valley area of New York in 1785 as the Hudson Daily Star. It merged with another over time, and now continues with hyperlocal news for both sides of the river. Our guest is Mary Dempsey, a journalist for over 30 years who wears many hats as the publisher, executive editor, and general manager at Columbia Greene Media. Hosted by Jaci Clement, Fair Media Council CEO & Exec…

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Local News in America: 'The West's Oldest Newspaper'

In EP 3 of FMC's Local News in America project, Host Jaci Clement takes you inside 'The West's Oldest Newspaper' with Inez Russell Gomez, Editorial Page Editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican. This daily'…

In EP 3 of FMC's Loc…

In EP 3 of FMC's Local News in America project, Host Jaci Clement takes you inside 'The West's Oldest Newspaper' with Inez Russell Gomez, Editorial Page Editor of the Santa Fe New Mexican. This daily's independence and fighting spirit mirrors that of America's Old West, which it began covering in 1849.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Inside Alaska's Oldest Newspaper

Episode 2 of the Fair Media Council's Local News in America Series takes us to Nome, where Alaska's oldest newspaper was founded around 1900, but no one knows for sure. Join FMC CEO Jaci Clement for …

Episode 2 of the Fai…

Episode 2 of the Fair Media Council's Local News in America Series takes us to Nome, where Alaska's oldest newspaper was founded around 1900, but no one knows for sure. Join FMC CEO Jaci Clement for a Fast Chat with Nome Nugget Owner and Editor Diana Haecker and find out how the weekly newspaper, as well as Alaska, is doing these days.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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'An Ounce of Truth' Published Every Fortnight

The first installment of our Local News in America Project takes us to New Hampshire. It's here in Portsmouth that you'll find the 'Nation's Oldest Newspaper,' the New Hampshire Gazette. This oral hi…

The first installmen…

The first installment of our Local News in America Project takes us to New Hampshire. It's here in Portsmouth that you'll find the 'Nation's Oldest Newspaper,' the New Hampshire Gazette. This oral history offers a look at the Gazette's beginnings and meanders its way through to the present day, with Steven Fowle telling this story as no one else can: He is the third cousin, five times removed, of the original publisher, Daniel Fowle.Daniel Fowle founded the Gazette in 1756, much to the disdain of local authorities -- who provided Fowle with plenty of fodder to fill the pages of the Gazette as…

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Celebrating Lifetimes in Local News: News 12's Doug Geed & Danielle Campbell

Local news icons Doug Geed and Danielle Campbell recall big, small, and humorous moments in their broadcast careers as they accept Fair Media Council's Lifetime Achievement Awards for Local News. Reco…

Local news icons Dou…

Local news icons Doug Geed and Danielle Campbell recall big, small, and humorous moments in their broadcast careers as they accept Fair Media Council's Lifetime Achievement Awards for Local News. Recorded live at the Fair Media Council's Folio Awards 2023. BONUS Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Radio Legend Tim Scheld Receives Lifetime Achievement Award, Regional News

Radio broadcasting legend Tim Scheld capped off an illustrious 40-year career at the Fair Media Council's 2023 Folio Awards, where he received FMC's Lifetime Achievement Award for Regional News. Most …

Radio broadcasting l…

Radio broadcasting legend Tim Scheld capped off an illustrious 40-year career at the Fair Media Council's 2023 Folio Awards, where he received FMC's Lifetime Achievement Award for Regional News. Most recently, Tim was the news and programming director of WCBS Newsradio 880, an all-news station often recognized as the standard for radio news everywhere. Take a listen as Tim is introduced by good friend Rich Lamb, a radio legend in his own right, and to Tim's acceptance speech, filled with heartfelt thanks to those around him, combined with sound advice gleaned from an extraordinary career.  L…

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CBS News' Pat Milton Receives FMC Lifetime Achievement Award

Bonus Episode: A must-listen for journalists, aspiring journalists, and news consumers everywhere!At the Fair Media Council's Folio Awards, FMC presented its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award for Natio…

Bonus Episode: A mu…

Bonus Episode: A must-listen for journalists, aspiring journalists, and news consumers everywhere!At the Fair Media Council's Folio Awards, FMC presented its 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award for National News to Pat Milton, senior producer of the CBS News Investigative Unit, specializing in national security, the FBI, Intelligence, and federal law enforcement. Take a listen now, as we join the program already in progress with CBS News' Chief Investigative Correspondent Jim Axelrod, Producer Nicole Young, and former CBS News President Susan Zirinsky introducing their friend and colleague, Pat M…

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America's Weather Anchor Sam Champion Talks Forecasting, Changing Weather, Dancing, & More

Celebrity weather anchor Sam Champion takes us on a lively, 30-minute chat about how the television news industry, weather forecasting, and the weather itself have changed. All that, plus what it was …

Celebrity weather an…

Celebrity weather anchor Sam Champion takes us on a lively, 30-minute chat about how the television news industry, weather forecasting, and the weather itself have changed. All that, plus what it was really like to compete on Dancing with the Stars. Hosted by Jaci Clement, CEO & Executive Director, Fair Media Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Iconic American Women: From Hollywood to the White House featuring Kate Andersen Brower

Today we are joined by the amazing, Kate Andersen Brower, for an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at some of America's most famous women and how they handled their celebrity. Kate is the author of th…

Today we are joined …

Today we are joined by the amazing, Kate Andersen Brower, for an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at some of America's most famous women and how they handled their celebrity. Kate is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Residence: Inside The Private World Of The White House and the New York Times bestseller First Women: The Grace And Power Of America's Modern First Ladies.We discuss topics such as how Elizabeth Taylor used her fame, America's surprising response to Jackie Kennedy, Rosalynn Carter, the 'Steel Magnolia' and the First Lady initiatives, from healthcare to food.Links…

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The Growing Demand for Soft Skills Featuring Daniel Goleman

In today's episode of the FMC podcast, we are joined by the man who coined the phrase "emotional intelligence" more than 25 years ago with his best-selling book on the topic, Mr. Daniel Goleman. He i…

In today's episode o…

In today's episode of the FMC podcast, we are joined by the man who coined the phrase "emotional intelligence" more than 25 years ago with his best-selling book on the topic, Mr. Daniel Goleman. He is a frequent speaker to businesses of all kinds and sizes, and has worked with leaders around the globe, examining the way social and emotional competencies impact the bottom line.Goleman tells how the topic and the need for EI is resonating louder than ever, as employers place a premium on soft skills. Key takeaways on Meditation, how to stop certain people from putting you in a bad mood and the …

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Long Island Reporters Reminiscing

These veteran journalists covered some of the biggest stories in Long Island history. This episode gives you the opportunity to go behind the scenes and hear how these events became news headlines.Key…

These veteran journa…

These veteran journalists covered some of the biggest stories in Long Island history. This episode gives you the opportunity to go behind the scenes and hear how these events became news headlines.Key Topics Discussed: Amityville Horror Long Island Rail Road Massacre TWA Flight 800 Pine Barrens Fire Useful links:Sign up for FMC’s weekly newsletter: https://www.fairmediacouncil.org/newsletter-signup/ For more information on the Fair media council, click the following link... https://www.fairmediacouncil.org/news-conference-real-powerful-2023/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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Internet Culture featuring Dr Jamie Cohen

Join us for this week's episode, as Dr. Jamie Cohen, Head of Education for Digital Void (helping people bridge the gap between digital life and everyday culture), explains the internet's profound impa…

Join us for this wee…

Join us for this week's episode, as Dr. Jamie Cohen, Head of Education for Digital Void (helping people bridge the gap between digital life and everyday culture), explains the internet's profound impact on reality.We touch on topics such as: The dangers of AI Internet culture = Culture The Demi-media filter How internet events are affecting the news Greta Thunberg and pizza boxes Useful links:https://www.jamesncohen.com/For more information on the Fair media council, click the following link... https://www.fairmediacouncil.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tips for Navigating the News

Here are a few tips to help the public navigate today’s media landscape with ease. Let us know what you thought of this episode and we will release more similar content!A few of the many tips given …

Here are a few tips …

Here are a few tips to help the public navigate today’s media landscape with ease. Let us know what you thought of this episode and we will release more similar content!A few of the many tips given in this FMC chat: Set a time limit Get news first, opinion and commentary second Read more than you watch or listen Protect the children Useful links and resources: More information about the Fair Media Council Check us out on YouTube Be sure to follow FMC on all of our platforms so that you never miss an episode or any other valuable information, and if you're interested in being an FMC Fast Chat…

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