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Amy Simons

  • May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. It’s a time to support the media, especially those which are targets against freedom of the press. Tune in to this week’s Views of the News to learn more about what you can do – besides subscribing to publications – to support this effort. Also, Twitter’s founder retracts his support for Elon Musk’s leadership; and remembering both Jerry Springer and Mike Shannon. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
  • May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. It’s a time to support the media, especially those which are targets against freedom of the press. Tune in to this week’s Views of the News to learn more about what you can do – besides subscribing to publications – to support this effort. Also, Twitter’s founder retracts his support for Elon Musk’s leadership, and remembering both Jerry Springer and Mike Shannon. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
  • A week of shake ups for three major media companies, as NBCUniversal, Fox News and CNN part ways with big names: Jeff Shell, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. Also, the end for BuzzFeed News; and a First Amendment case soon to go before the Supreme Court. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Keith Greenwood: Views of the News.
  • A week of shake ups for three major media companies, as NBCUniversal, Fox News and CNN part ways with big names: Jeff Shell, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. Also, the end for BuzzFeed News and a first amendment case soon to go before the Supreme Court. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Keith Greenwood: Views of the News.
  • The Russian government has formally charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, while the U.S. government has officially deemed him “wrongfully detained.” What does that designation mean, and how might it affect efforts to gain his release? Also, covering the Tennessee Three; Fox News settles a defamation case (just not that defamation case); and internet influencers get special White House access. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
  • The Russian government has formally charged Wall Street Journal Reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, while the U.S. government has officially deemed him “wrongfully detained.” What does that designation mean, and how might it affect efforts to gain his release? Also, covering the Tennessee Three, Fox News settles a defamation case (just not that defamation case) and internet influencers get special White House access. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
  • Evan Gershovich has been described as a brave reporter, telling the stories from Russia that the world needed to hear. Now Putin’s government is holding him on espionage charges. We’ll talk about efforts to gain his release. Also, covering former President Trump’s arraignment; Marjorie Taylor Greene on ’60 Minutes’, and why math counts when covering the bases. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Keith Greenwood and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
  • Evan Gershovich has been described as a brave reporter, telling the stories from Russia that the world needed to hear. Now Putin’s government is holding him on espionage charges. We’ll talk about efforts to gain his release. Also, covering former President Trump’s arraignment, Marjorie Taylor Greene on ’60 Minutes’ and why math counts when covering the bases. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Keith Greenwood and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
  • People panic about money, and when there’s a bank failure, people panic even more. Monday morning, people across California and the U.S. worried their bank could fail like Silicon Valley Bank. We'll discuss its coverage. Also, Mike Pence’s comments about January 6, why The Maneater is ending its print run, and teens upset with a lifetime of social media. From Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.
  • People panic about money, and when there’s a bank failure, people panic even more. Monday morning, people across California and the U.S. worried their bank could fail like the Silicon Valley Bank. What are the best ways to cover a bank run with creating a domino effect? Also, Mike Pence’s comments about January 6, why The Maneater is ending it’s print run and teens upset with a lifetime of social media. From the Missouri School of Journalism professors Amy Simons, Earnest Perry and Kathy Kiely: Views of the News.