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Get to Know Your Hosts! | Is It OK if I Record?

Get to Know Your Hosts! | Is It OK if I Record?

By Angela Yang February 7, 2021

On this episode of Is It OK If I Record?,  hosts Angela Yang, Sarah Readdean and Jackson Machesky discuss their college experiences at Boston University, including why they chose journalism as a...

Diversity in the Newsroom (feat. Ananya Panchal) | Is It OK if I Record?

Diversity in the Newsroom (feat. Ananya Panchal) | Is It OK if I Record?

By Angela Yang January 31, 2021

Ananya Panchal, Diversity & Inclusion Chair for Back Bay Publishing Co., joins Is It OK If I Record? to discuss the importance of diversity in the field of journalism, implicit biases in reporting...

Welcome to Season 2 of Is It OK if I Record?

Welcome to Season 2 of Is It OK if I Record?

By Jackson Machesky January 24, 2021

Is It OK if I Record? returns for its second season, where student journalists Angela Yang, Sarah Readdean, and Jackson Machesky discuss and analyze the multifaceted journalism industry. Edited...

Covering Insurrection and the Biden Administration | Is It OK if I Record?

Covering Insurrection and the Biden Administration | Is It OK if I Record?

By Angela Yang January 24, 2021

In the season 2 premiere of Is It OK if I Record?, hosts Angela Yang, Sarah Readdean, and Jackson Machesky discuss their views on the coverage of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, along with...

Closing a Chapter! (feat. Colbi Edmonds, Cammy Morsberger and Jackson Machesky) | Is It OK if I Record?

Closing a Chapter! (feat. Colbi Edmonds, Cammy Morsberger and Jackson Machesky) | Is It OK if I Record?

By Justin Tang December 6, 2020

In our final episode of the season, Justin, Angela and Sarah pass on their editor torches to Jackson, Colbi and Cammy as our first fully-remote semester nears its end. “Is It OK if I Record?”...

Editorial Opinion vs. News Reporting | Is It OK if I Record?

Editorial Opinion vs. News Reporting | Is It OK if I Record?

By Justin Tang November 29, 2020

Big controversy of the week: laundry. Hear us out as we walk you through The Daily Free Press' editorial process and discuss how opinion pieces work in contrast to news pieces. “Is It OK if I Record?”...

Student Journalists are Real Journalists | Is It OK if I Record?

Student Journalists are Real Journalists | Is It OK if I Record?

By Justin Tang November 22, 2020

Here's why we think college newspapers are worth taking seriously, and why doing so could benefit your community as a whole. "Is It OK if I Record?" is hosted by Justin Tang, Angela Yang, and Sarah...

Mistakes We've Made as Student Journalists | Is It OK if I Record?

Mistakes We’ve Made as Student Journalists | Is It OK if I Record?

By Justin Tang November 15, 2020

Three college journalists share their most embarrassing mistakes as young reporters and the important lessons we've learned from them. Also, our favorite journalism movies. "Is It OK if I Record?"...

How a College Newspaper Covered Election Day 2020 (with Allison Pirog and Colbi Edmonds) | Is It OK if I Record?

How a College Newspaper Covered Election Day 2020 (with Allison Pirog and Colbi Edmonds) | Is It OK if I Record?

By Justin Tang November 8, 2020

In a basement newsroom on a college campus, three editors from The Daily Free Press worked through the night to pull together a 16-story newspaper. City editor Allison Pirog and opinion editor Colbi...

How did three student journalists fall in love with journalism? | Is It OK if I Record?

How did three student journalists fall in love with journalism? | Is It OK if I Record?

By Justin Tang November 1, 2020

This week's episode starts off with a heated debate over sparkling water, potato smoothies and burnt steaks. But how did Justin, Angela and Sarah stumble into the field of journalism? Join us as...

Student Journalism and Mental Health feat. The Daily Gamecock's Erin Slowey | Is It OK if I Record?

Student Journalism and Mental Health feat. The Daily Gamecock’s Erin Slowey | Is It OK if I Record?

By Justin Tang October 25, 2020

Is it OK to not be OK? Erin Slowey, editor-in-chief at The Daily Gamecock, joins the podcast from the University of South Carolina as we discuss her editorial board's decision to "go dark" for two...

The Good Old Days and a Newly-Remote Newsroom | Is It OK if I Record?

The Good Old Days and a Newly-Remote Newsroom | Is It OK if I Record?

By Justin Tang October 18, 2020

Justin, Angela and Sarah reminisce on life at the newsroom before COVID-19, while also discussing all the quirks of running a student newsroom 100 percent virtually — from how we trained a whole...

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