In The Newsroom Episodes

Oct. 12, 2021

In the Newsroom: Tim McGraw by Taylor Swift

In this week’s episode, the newsroom discusses the headlines of the week. Ashlynd tells us about the state legislature’s study on expungement reform. Beau shares how Stillwater and OSU are preparing for the Afghan refugees. …
Oct. 6, 2021

In the Newsroom: Evolving with Rob McClendon

In this week’s episode, we welcome new Publisher, Rob McClendon to the podcast. Rob shares how he got to Stillwater and what’s kept him here over the years. With a few digressions, the newsroom discusses the future of the St…
Sept. 17, 2021

In the Newsroom: 'About as heavy as you can get'

***Please Read*** This week the Newsroom discusses the heavy and sensitive topic of child sexual abuse. Ashlynd reveals her investigative project that dives into the reality of these crimes that can be hidden in plain sight.…
Sept. 6, 2021

In the Newsroom: Going meta in the newsroom

In this week’s episode, we officially welcome Chris Peters to the newsroom team and discuss his new role while getting the nerdy details of what it takes to put out a paper. Ashlynd shares solid interview advice while Michel…
Aug. 27, 2021

In the Newsroom: Things are getting weird again

Pandemic discussion returns to the Newsroom as Michelle updates us on Oklahoma State University faculty's difficulties with masking requests to students. Ashlynd and Beau discuss fake vaccination cards and what criminal char…
Aug. 13, 2021

In the Newsroom: Central Park, that ain't country: An interview with Kenny Baker

In Part two of this STILLWATER film podcast series, Michelle and Beau listen to Kenny Baker. The real-life Oklahoma roughneck who advised Matt Damon and Tom McCarthy. Hear what his experience with the filmmakers was like and…
Aug. 9, 2021

In the Newsroom: Not a prank! An interview with Tom McCarthy

In part one of this special episode Michelle and Beau discuss the new STILLWATER film and Michelle’s interview with Tom McCarthy. Learn why and how Tom chose Stillwater and what he learned during his time in Oklahoma. Oh, an…
July 29, 2021

In the Newsroom: STILLWATER a slow burn mystery?

In this week's episode, we hear the newsroom's initial reactions to their special screening of the new Focus Feature film, STILLWATER. Starring Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin, and Camille Cottin. Michelle talks about her interv…
July 19, 2021

In the Newsroom: Movie Stars & Justice Reporting

In this week's episode, News Press journalists discuss the shift to justice reporting from crime reporting and the right to be forgotten concept. Michelle might get a chance to interview actors and producers of the soon-to-…
July 12, 2021

In the Newsroom: Going off beat & COVID fatigue

Intern Sam returns to the podcast and shares what it’s like going off beat to write non-sports stories. Michelle gives an update on Oklahoma’s pandemic response, tl:dr please, please, please, get vaccinated. Beau has a sugge…
July 6, 2021

In the Newsroom: to someone, you are the guy

This week we meet Sam Hutchens, a summer intern at the News Press. Listen in as Sam drops some wisdom bombs on the crew and how Ashlynd loves a PDF form. Michelle shares how her family enjoys making innocent sparklers danger…
June 28, 2021

In the Newsroom: How many burner accounts do you have?

Back from hiatus, Beau and Ashlynd are joined by Intern Chase Congleton, a recent graduate of Oklahoma State University. Chase shares his strategy of burner accounts on social media. Ashlynd shares how her dream of investiga…
June 7, 2021

In the Newsroom: The interns are here

Articles mentioned on the show: Biden visits Tulsa to commemorate massacre, does not address reparations McMansion Hell Return flight: American Airlines brings mid-day flight back to Stillwater Cushing's Dunkin Theatre recei…
May 31, 2021

In the Newsroom: Journalist wept

Newspaper journalists make mistakes. Michelle, Beau, and Kevin tackle the various ways they try to correct the record, whether that’s a misspelled name or sharing the wrong photo. The crew also comments on the 100th annivers…
May 24, 2021

In the Newsroom: coldbrew & boozy slushies

This week's episode is guaranteed to make you thirsty. The Governor reveals a sauce shortage, but no worries, Beau has a DIY solution for you in the new Stillwater Style magazine. What labor shortage looks like for our local…