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The Pulitzer Prizes have been announced, honoring the best in journalism from the past year. Each of the honorees have one thing in common. What is it? Also, why the U.S. dropped 10 spots on Reporters Without Borders’ Press Freedom Index, Kim Godwin’s retirement from ABC News and a special announcement you won’t want to miss. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

We're going into the weekend with a fun segment featuring Show-Me Dinosaurs owner Jill Dudley and 'Rexy', a 7' T-Rex that we (somehow) managed to fit into our studio - check it out! May 10, 2024

"8,200 have been awarded since 1983 from 500 communities, 11 countries, 48 states. I mean, it's an amazing honor to be awarded the ATHENA." -- Karen Miller, past ATHENA honoree | Karen joins us alongside Jade Poe, director of the Women's Network, Columbia Chamber of Commerce May 9, 2024

Where’d the sun go?! Now that the 2024 eclipse has passed, we’ll talk about what made Monday’s phenomenon magical, and how that was reflected in the coverage. Also, Facebook’s apology to a Kansas publication, why a Colorado reporter was thrown out of a GOP event on public property and the crowning of the 2024 NCAA basketball champs. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.

We've rounded the corner into spring ...home buying season, and no one's more excited about that than local real estate advisors Amber and Dean Klempke! If you're in the market to buy or sell or even renovate the home you're in right now, but you don't know where to start, start right here with today's show! April 11, 2024

Alex George is a busy guy, but it's nothing he's not used to after 9 years. That's right, 2024 marks almost a decade of the Unbound Book Festival, and we've got everything you need to know about this year's fest - including the new 'Lit Crawl' - on today's show! April 12, 2024

Mid-Mo gamers take note: the third annual CoMo Retro Gaming Convention is back this Saturday, April 20 at Columbia's Stoney Creek Conference Center! Also, ever heard of a 'soul seat'? Yes? No? Either way, we've got its creator, Pack Matthews, on the show today to demonstrate all of its many benefits over traditional chairs. (3:30) April 15, 2024

Karen Mareck Grundy promises a "completely immersive experience" for anyone who attends 'Carmina Burana', a joint production from Mareck Center for Dance and Chorale Arts Alliance of Missouri, happening later this month inside Jesse Auditorium in Columbia. April 4, 2024

"We just want to get as many kids as possible out there doing what they love." -- Tricia Koedel, executive director, Day Dreams Foundation Joining Tricia is Amber Bussey, a parent whose two kids benefitted from what Day Dreams does best; however, what they do best takes money, and so on today's show we learn more about their upcoming fundraiser! April 16, 2024

The death of O.J. Simpson has brought up many questions for those in the news media, things we haven’t thought about since the mid-1990’s. What’s changed in how we approach covering domestic violence, race and the criminal justice system? What effect did the criminal and civil cases have on American pop culture? Also, an NPR editor’s criticism of the network leads to some introspection among staffers, movie marketing gone wrong, and the portrayal of journalists on the silver screen. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.