FMC Fast Chat Podcast
1) Technology, Democracy & Power: Is Innovation Saving the World—or Killing the Planet?
Fair Media Council CEO Jaci Clement talks with Justin Hendrix, CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press, about how innovation, power, and responsibility collide in the digital age. From AI’s environmental ...Show More
2) Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC & Free Speech: Let's Talk About What’s Really at Stake
Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and return to late-night raised serious questions: Where’s the line between offensive comedy and unprotected speech? And how far can the FCC go in policing broadcasters?In th...Show More
3) Journalism at a Crossroads: Richard Tofel on Funding, Integrity & the Future
How did we get from 30% profit margins to paywalls, nonprofit newsrooms, and creators funding investigative journalism one Substack post at a time?In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, host Jaci Clement s...Show More
4) Fire on the Air: How Local Radio Covered California's Wildfires
Join Fair Media Council CEO and Executive Director Jaci Clement as she sits down with KNX 97.1 FM Los Angeles News and Programming Director Alex Silverman for an inside look at the power of local radi...Show More
5) Breaking Down the First Amendment in a Digital World with Clay Calvert
On this episode of FMC Fast Chat, host Jaci Clement welcomes renowned First Amendment scholar Clay Calvert for a timely conversation on the myths, challenges, and realities of free speech in the digit...Show More
6) Bridging Divides: Amy Mitchell on Shaping Journalism & Media Policy for the Digital Age
In this must-hear episode of FMC Fast Chat, host Jaci Clement interviews Amy Mitchell, founding executive director of the Center for News Technology and Innovation and a leading voice in global media ...Show More
7) Challenging Assumptions: Michael Powell’s Take on True Journalism
In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, Fair Media Council CEO and Executive Director Jaci Clement sits down with Michael Powell — an acclaimed journalist whose career spans The Washington Post to The New Y...Show More
8) 'Democratic Delusions:' A Conversation with Natalie Fenton on Reclaiming Media for the Public Good
Over the past thirty years, monumental changes have pushed the media further from its core mission of serving the public interest. Political pressures, commercial imperatives, deregulation, and the co...Show More
9) From Promise to Crisis: The Hidden Costs of Social Media
When social media began, it was full of promise — connecting people, amplifying voices, and fighting for liberties. But today, it’s in crisis. In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, renowned digital expert...Show More
10) Inside the Golden Era of New York News
In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, author Jerry Barmash introduces us to his new book, "Here Now the News: An Inside Scoop into New York's Best-Loved Anchors." With decades of experience covering New Y...Show More