Brothers In Media - Bros Who Know
With misinformation at an all time high, how do you know what to believe? How can you process the tsunami of information you’re hit by every day? Scott Colby, with a career in print journalism, and Craig Colby, with a career in broadcast television, pull back the curtain on how you get information. They’ll show you how you can make media make sense.
Episodes
14 episodes
The Secret to Great Research in Media with Marcelle Edwards
There isn’t a documentary or news item that goes to air or print without a healthy does of research. But how much is done and what lengths do journalists and producers go to for research before the story goes to the public and why does t...
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Episode 14
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42:31
What Happens in a Blue Jays Broadcast? with Jays Statistician Scott Carson
It’s World Series time and people across North America, especially Canada, are glued to their screens watching the games. But they are watching more than just the two teams on the field show off their craft. Highly skilled broadcast teams...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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36:16
When Do You Use Broadcasting vs Podcasting? With Erin Trafford
For decades, broadcasting was a primary source for news and opinions, but the rise of podcasting has given the newer format a much bigger role in shaping opinions. According to the Podcasting index there are four and a half million...
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Episode 12
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37:47
Businesses Don't Want to Be Covered By the Media with Dave Parkinson
You’d think every business could use a little free publicity, but according to businesses reporters, that’s not the case. So, what are businesses trying to hide from the public? In a time when two of the biggest stories in the world are the ris...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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35:23
What Will Become of PBS with Ed Hersh
What will become of PBS? The Public Broadcasting Service is cultural fixture that has been operating in the United States for 55 years. It is a commercial free service with more than 300 member stations and is known for iconic programs like Ses...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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38:52
How Stories Are Picked With Patrick Ho
Are you getting the news you need to know or the news you'll watch or read? Is it really skewed to the negative? Who makes that decision anyway? On The Brothers In Media three former assignment editors explain how stories are picked for you to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:18
Sports Media with Trevor Thompson
Sports is one of the last places people with major disagreements can come together. But, is sports media really journalism? And if it isn't, what separates it from the thousand of podcasts and blogs on the internet. Multiple Emmy Award winner T...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:24
How Newsrooms Work with Laura Boast
How does a newsroom work? Do corporate overlords hand down stories to slavish employees? Is the influence more subtle than that? Laura Boast, associate editor at Wise Publishing, Inc. has worked in many newsrooms, both print and broadcast...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:16
Science and Media with Jay Ingram
People's distrust of both science and media came to the forefront during the pandemic. Why have people lost faith in science? How can scientists and media help their own cause? Order of Canada winner, host, and author Jay Ingram, one of the bes...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:01
Comedy and News with Steve Patterson
Some of the most influential opinon shows are classified as comedies. Are they reliable news sources? Why are comedy and news such a good match. Steve Patterson, the host of CBC's The Debaters join the Brothers in Media to discuss comedy and ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:30
Misinformation with Molly Thomas
Molly Thomas of TVO's Big (If True) program joins Scott and Craig Colby to discuss misinformation. Even the best are being fooled? How do you know what's real anymore.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:01
The CBC with Simon Dingley
People have strong feelings about the CBC, Canada's government funded broadcaster, but what's the real deal? The Bros Who Know talk to former CBC reporter Simon Dingley about his experience at the national broadcaster.
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Episode 3
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37:19