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561. Diversity a big part of the Chicago Reader’s formula for success

Tracy Baim explains how the Chicago Reader found success not only by identifying new revenue streams but also by prioritizing diversity in its newsroom staff and leadership. Keep up with the latest news about the It’s All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter. Also, listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, PodcastOne,…

378 | Two Top European Officials, Two Big Ukraine Storylines

Edgars Rinkevics, Foreign Minister of Latvia, says Russian President Vladimir Putin is desperate over the war in Ukraine. Hanno Pevkur, Estonia’s Minister of Defense, says allegations of Estonia “enriching itself” off of the Ukraine re-reimbursement fund is a “false” story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DC Attorney General on Commanders, crime and hidden fees

DC’s top prosecutor has had a busy start as Attorney General between the city’s forsaken criminal code, rising crime rates and the tall stack of pending cases left by his predecessor, Karl Racine. In an exclusive interview with WTOP, DC Attorney General Brain Schwalb talks about his first 90 days in office, where pending lawsuits…

*NSYNC

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with *NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick, who visits Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday for the “Y2K Pink Party” as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. They discuss the band’s biggest hits, including “I Want You Back,” “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” “Bye Bye Bye” and “It’s Gonna Be Me.”…

NSYNC

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick, who visits Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday for the “Y2K Pink Party” as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. They discuss the band’s biggest hits, including “I Want You Back,” “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” “Bye Bye Bye” and “It’s Gonna Be Me.”…