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Premiering on February 28, 2010:  New Trends in Journalism

News organizations are in transition as they address falling revenues, rapidly-changing technology and increased competition. We discuss new trends in journalism with guests:

Jason Collington, Web Editor, The Tulsa World (not pictured)

Kelly Burley, Director, KOSU Radio

Mark Hanebutt, Professor of Journalism, University of Central Oklahoma

Charles Self, Gaylord Chair and Professor at the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Oklahoma

 

 

Links: 

Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism "The State of the News Media 2009"

Understanding the Participatory News Consumer

Read the NEW Report "Understanding the Participatory News Consumer" from the Pew Center (Released March 1, 2010)

Special Report from the Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism:  Citizen-based Media

Premiering on February 21, 2010:  Rural Schools

Oklahoma has about 480 rural school districts (those with enrollment of less than 2,500). We discuss how rural school districts are handling the educational challenges of the 21st Century and declining state revenue, with guests:

Kathryn Turner, Superintendent, Fletcher Public Schools

Roger Hill, Superintendent, Hobart Public Schools

Scott Parks, Superintendent, Howe Public Schools

Premiering on February 14, 2010:  Food Insecurity

We discuss Oklahoma's high rate of food insecurity, hunger and poor nutrition with guests:

Johnny Roberts, Market Development Coordinator, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

Ashley Stokes, Advocacy and Public Policy Manager, Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Doug Walton, Coordinator of Community Food Projects, Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links:

Closer to Home:  Healthier Food, Farms and Families in Oklahoma

Food Research and Action Center

Hunger in the U.S.

Food Hardship:  A Closer Look at Hunger

 

Premiering on February 7, 2010:  Capitol Reporters Roundtable

We discuss the start of the 2010 Oklahoma legislative session, including the state budget crisis, with guests:

Shawn Ashley, eCapitol

Michael McNutt, The Oklahoman and NewsOK

David Meyer, KCCU Radio

Michael Cross, KOSU Radio

Links:

Oklahoma Senate

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Governor Brad Henry

 

 

The State Budget Crisis

A discussion of the impact of the state's revenue shortfall and how it is impacting health and juvenile justice services with:

Terri White, Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and Oklahoma Secretary of Health

Gene Christian, Executive Director, Office of Juvenile Affairs

Links:

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Grading the States 2009

NAMI Grading the States 2009 (Oklahoma)

Airtimes for Oklahoma Forum
Sunday	1:00 p.m.	OETA
Sunday	1:00 p.m.	OETA HD
Sunday	7:30 p.m.	OETA OKLA
Monday	5:30 p.m.	OETA OKLA
Tuesday	5:00 a.m.	OETA OKLA
Thursday	3:30 p.m.	OETA OKLA
Saturday	4:30 p.m.	OETA OKLA
Saturday	10:00 p.m.	OETA OKLA
Sunday	9:30 a.m.	OETA OKLA

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