Most people think journalists are trained to stay detached, to report the story, and not feel it.
But what happens when the story breaks you?
In this episode we talk with journalist and researcher Louisa Ortiz Pérez, founder of the Media Resilience Network, who launched a groundbreaking survey exploring the emotional toll of journalism during the era of layoffs, audience distrust, and constant crisis coverage.
Louisa reveals what her data shows about:
🧠 Burnout, anxiety, and “moral injury” in the newsroom
💔 How layoffs and social media toxicity are reshaping reporters’ sense of purpose
🎙️ Why many journalists feel silenced, even in organizations built to tell the truth
🌍 And what needs to change to make journalism sustainable again
This conversation is candid, compassionate, and deeply human: a look at what it really means to do the work of journalism when the industry itself is falling apart.
How do we rebuild trust, without breaking the journalists who keep us informed?
00:00 - Start
02:11 - Jenna Remembers the Trauma of Sandy Hook
08:05 - Technology Changed the Game
11:08 - When You Are the Story
14:31 - You Shouldn’t Have to Shrug It Off
17:04 - Journalism Can Make You Sick
18:26 - Put Your Foot Down
22:37 - A Human Condition: A Play About Journalism
25:06 - Take the Veneer Off
27:28 - We Can’t Be Unseen
35:35 - Journalists Need 2 Things to Heal
44:49 - The Algorithm IS NOT Your Friend
48:08 - Only People Not Bots Can Do Journalism
52:29 - PTSD Should Be Recognized
55:15 - Why Did You Become a Journalist?
Media Resilience Network
https://mdrnet.org/
Take the Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAXBQMP8wgy_ecx2dh4WeqAb3fSUyIh8fndSkZrYBGR22yNg/viewform
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Most people think journalists are trained to stay detached, to report the story, and not feel it.
But what happens when the story breaks you?
In this episode we talk with journalist and researcher Louisa Ortiz Pérez, founder of the Media Resilience Network, who launched a groundbreaking survey exploring the emotional toll of journalism during the era of layoffs, audience distrust, and constant crisis coverage.
Louisa reveals what her data shows about:
🧠 Burnout, anxiety, and “moral injury” in the newsroom
💔 How layoffs and social media toxicity are reshaping reporters’ sense of purpose
🎙️ Why many journalists feel silenced, even in organizations built to tell the truth
🌍 And what needs to change to make journalism sustainable again
This conversation is candid, compassionate, and deeply human: a look at what it really means to do the work of journalism when the industry itself is falling apart.
How do we rebuild trust, without breaking the journalists who keep us informed?
00:00 - Start
02:11 - Jenna Remembers the Trauma of Sandy Hook
08:05 - Technology Changed the Game
11:08 - When You Are the Story
14:31 - You Shouldn’t Have to Shrug It Off
17:04 - Journalism Can Make You Sick
18:26 - Put Your Foot Down
22:37 - A Human Condition: A Play About Journalism
25:06 - Take the Veneer Off
27:28 - We Can’t Be Unseen
35:35 - Journalists Need 2 Things to Heal
44:49 - The Algorithm IS NOT Your Friend
48:08 - Only People Not Bots Can Do Journalism
52:29 - PTSD Should Be Recognized
55:15 - Why Did You Become a Journalist?
Media Resilience Network
https://mdrnet.org/
Take the Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAXBQMP8wgy_ecx2dh4WeqAb3fSUyIh8fndSkZrYBGR22yNg/viewform
Inside the New York Post - Headlines, Scandals & Influence
Laid Off and Looking
48 minutes 41 seconds
8 months ago
Inside the New York Post - Headlines, Scandals & Influence
There’s nothing like the New York Post headlines and this week, Jenna and Dom have some fun with their latest!
Then, journalist and former Page Six editor Frank DiGiacomo joins the podcast to talk about his new book, “Paper of Wreckage,” an insider look at the New York Post’s wild history. From its transformation under Rupert Murdoch to the outrageous headlines that made it infamous, we dive into the chaos, controversies, and lasting impact of one of America’s most polarizing newspapers.
Topic Timestamps:
New York Post headlines - 2:02
History of the New York Post - 8:49
Book:
“Paper of Wreckage” by Susan Mulcahy and Frank DiGiacomo
https://bookshop.org/p/books/paper-of-wreckage-an-oral-history-of-the-new-york-post-1976-2024-susan-mulcahy/21090656?ean=9781982164836&next=t
Links for this episode:
Pumping the brakes: Trump announces one-month delay of US tariffs for cars from Canada, Mexico
https://nypost.com/2025/03/05/us-news/trump-mulls-1-month-delay-of-tariffs-on-cars-from-canada-mexico/
No kidding! ‘Octomom’ regrets not suing fertility doctor after having 14 kids
https://pagesix.com/2025/03/05/parents/octomom-nadya-suleman-regrets-not-suing-fertility-doctor/?_gl=1*1f42rxx*_ga*MjIyODU5OTI3LjE3MjY3NzQ1MDI.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTc0MTIwMTY3NS4zLjEuMTc0MTIwMjAwMS4zNC4wLjA.
Croc ‘n’ roll Kim Kardashian slipped into a skintight, croc-embossed leather gown for an Oscars 2025 ‘after after party’
https://pagesix.com/2025/03/05/style/kim-kardashian-wears-croc-embossed-leather-gown-for-oscars-2025-after-after-party/?_gl=1*tnfzlc*_ga*MjIyODU5OTI3LjE3MjY3NzQ1MDI.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTc0MTIwMTY3NS4zLjEuMTc0MTIwMTg4MC42MC4wLjA
Hard to watch Meghan Markle’s estranged half-brother slams ‘malarkey stories’ about her childhood in new Netflix show
https://nypost.com/2025/03/05/entertainment/meghan-markles-brother-thomas-slams-malarkey-stories-about-her-childhood-in-netflixs-with-love-meghan/
Bye Bye, Bieber - Justin Bieber’s longtime personal assistant quits amid concerns about pop star’s behavior: report
https://pagesix.com/?_gl=1*1t8odjz*_ga*MTU5MDQ2MjA2OC4xNzQxMjAxNjYz*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTc0MTIwMTY2Mi4xLjEuMTc0MTIwMTgzMy41OS4wLjA.
Laid Off and Looking
Most people think journalists are trained to stay detached, to report the story, and not feel it.
But what happens when the story breaks you?
In this episode we talk with journalist and researcher Louisa Ortiz Pérez, founder of the Media Resilience Network, who launched a groundbreaking survey exploring the emotional toll of journalism during the era of layoffs, audience distrust, and constant crisis coverage.
Louisa reveals what her data shows about:
🧠 Burnout, anxiety, and “moral injury” in the newsroom
💔 How layoffs and social media toxicity are reshaping reporters’ sense of purpose
🎙️ Why many journalists feel silenced, even in organizations built to tell the truth
🌍 And what needs to change to make journalism sustainable again
This conversation is candid, compassionate, and deeply human: a look at what it really means to do the work of journalism when the industry itself is falling apart.
How do we rebuild trust, without breaking the journalists who keep us informed?
00:00 - Start
02:11 - Jenna Remembers the Trauma of Sandy Hook
08:05 - Technology Changed the Game
11:08 - When You Are the Story
14:31 - You Shouldn’t Have to Shrug It Off
17:04 - Journalism Can Make You Sick
18:26 - Put Your Foot Down
22:37 - A Human Condition: A Play About Journalism
25:06 - Take the Veneer Off
27:28 - We Can’t Be Unseen
35:35 - Journalists Need 2 Things to Heal
44:49 - The Algorithm IS NOT Your Friend
48:08 - Only People Not Bots Can Do Journalism
52:29 - PTSD Should Be Recognized
55:15 - Why Did You Become a Journalist?
Media Resilience Network
https://mdrnet.org/
Take the Survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAXBQMP8wgy_ecx2dh4WeqAb3fSUyIh8fndSkZrYBGR22yNg/viewform
