Pull Quotes – S8E6 – Who Gets Silenced? – Part Two

Pull Quotes – S8E6 – Who Gets Silenced? – Part Two

RJO STATUS LENDS WELL TO ADVOCACY JOURNALISM, BUT THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ONLINE NEWS IS STILL IN QUESTION. A graphic with a red grid background. Across the top in bold red letters reads, "Pull Quotes." Aligned vertically in the bottom right reads, "hosted by Mark Henick and Dyland Kulcher. In the bottom left corner is the logo outlined in red that reads, "R of J." [https://s38447.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cover-Art-scaled.png] EPISODE DESCRIPTION Journalistic silencing in its core element is a question of platforms, resources and limitations.   Part two of Who Gets Silenced uncovers how active diminishment of news subjects is a systemic problem that the answer to partly lies in how journalists perceive themselves.  In conversation with Tai Huynh, editor-in-chief of The Local quarterly online magazine, the question of journalism needing to align itself as a public service as a half-measure to funding concerns is posed.  The Local functions as a tax-exempt RJO (Registered Journalism Organization) qualified donee that provides supporters with a tax receipt. They look to progressive news readers for establishing a new template for sustainable journalism in the post-print era.  But as their mandate zeroes in on groundbreaking coverage on unrepresented communities and investigative stories that uncover the hidden truths, AI search engine optimization seeks to undo the advancement of journalism into a self-sustaining public service.  Canadian news publications can set the example if only in permitting online news readers to take the choice into their own hands who have an expectation that localized news can mobilize to bring out their own voices. Read the transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/12jzjN2pInmFKg-VPOCHA7dFr0f8vns6S/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115854409645451318323&rtpof=true&sd=true] MUSIC CREDITS “Into the Unknown” by Jonathan Grow via Retrorama APM ABOUT PULL QUOTES Pull Quotes explores how journalism works behind the scenes, from the way stories are framed to the voices that shape public understanding. Hosted by Mark Henick and Dylan Kulcher. Podcast art by Matthew Konhauser The post Pull Quotes – S8E6 – Who Gets Silenced? – Part Two   [https://reviewofjournalism.ca/pull-quotes-s8e6-who-gets-silenced-part-two/] first appeared on The Review of Journalism [https://reviewofjournalism.ca].

Pull Quotes – S8E5 – Who Gets Silenced? – Part One

REVISITING THE PAST THROUGH A CRITICAL LENS CAN BETTER INFORM HOW JOURNALISTS STAY ACCOUNTABLE.  A graphic with a red grid background. Across the top in bold red letters reads, "Pull Quotes." Aligned vertically in the bottom right reads, "hosted by Mark Henick and Dyland Kulcher. In the bottom left corner is the logo outlined in red that reads, "R of J." [https://s38447.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cover-Art-scaled.png] EPISODE DESCRIPTION Silence can operate passively or actively and challenging one form does not necessarily alleviate the other. Part 1 of Who Gets Silenced is a trip down memory lane to reconsider the importance of the journalistic bygones of the past. Keeping the record straight demands careful maintenance that ensures silencing doesn’t repeat patterns of the past.  Speaking with Astrid Lange from the Toronto Star Library Archives, the issues of data preservation in the modern day is an immediate example of how the idealistic transparency of modern news reporting might not be all it seems.  Exploring the pitfalls of generative AI in not only silencing those who it misrepresents, it raises an even deeper question of how its mere presence calls into question the authenticity of journalistic artifacts that the practice of archival upkeep exists to preserve. A studied approach towards the past and a researched keeping of the track record methodology to new journalistic projects can work against the silencers that are forged in the framework of the digital age. Read the transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1482cLF-AD_VH3odgTLAGbqPBwspdTn2c/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115854409645451318323&rtpof=true&sd=true] MUSIC CREDITS “Into the Unknown” by Jonathan Grow via Retrorama APM ABOUT PULL QUOTES Pull Quotes explores how journalism works behind the scenes, from the way stories are framed to the voices that shape public understanding. Hosted by Mark Henick and Dylan Kulcher. Podcast art by Matthew Konhauser The post Pull Quotes – S8E5 – Who Gets Silenced? – Part One  [https://reviewofjournalism.ca/pull-quotes-s8e5-who-gets-silenced-part-one/] first appeared on The Review of Journalism [https://reviewofjournalism.ca].

Pull Quotes – S8E4 – Who Gets Covered?

NEWS COVERAGE OFTENTIMES APPEARS WORLDS AWAY FROM ONLINE MEDIA INFLUENCERS.  A graphic with a red grid background. Across the top in bold red letters reads, "Pull Quotes." Aligned vertically in the bottom right reads, "hosted by Mark Henick and Dyland Kulcher. In the bottom left corner is the logo outlined in red that reads, "R of J." [https://s38447.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cover-Art-scaled.png] EPISODE DESCRIPTION With modern-day media the political economy of news coverage factors greatly in what stories are told.  Online freelance reporting often makes up the difference in stories that conflict with traditional news biases. It comprises a vast swath of information that is shared through independently operating news sites and through the public channels of social media.  In interviewing with a media figure whose material touches on subject matter that is minimalized by mass media, this Pull Quotes episode spotlights comedian Aaron Hagey-MacKay.  Having years of experience in writing for satire news publications and currently running the YouTube platform The Goose Media, Hagey-MacKay offers a contrarian viewpoint on the role that mass media plays in the today of algorithmically determined news prominence.  Introspectively discerning the line between what his content entails and why it succeeds where traditional news coverage puts spin on his areas of expertise, the episode grapples with the challenging contradiction of being a forward-thinking reporter.  Finding a way to create engaging content on whomever is being covered and remaining steadfast amongst a media environment that’s ad-revenue focus is always of paramount importance, satire and truthful reportage find common ground in this episode.  Read the transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XZh1DpHrHmt6W37KzALUpdQTc6n3NtQ2/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115854409645451318323&rtpof=true&sd=true] MUSIC CREDITS “Into the Unknown” by Jonathan Grow via Retrorama APM ABOUT PULL QUOTES Pull Quotes explores how journalism works behind the scenes, from the way stories are framed to the voices that shape public understanding. Hosted by Mark Henick and Dylan Kulcher. Podcast art by Matthew Konhauser The post Pull Quotes – S8E4 – Who Gets Covered? [https://reviewofjournalism.ca/pull-quotes-s8e4-who-gets-covered/] first appeared on The Review of Journalism [https://reviewofjournalism.ca].

Pull Quotes – S8E3 – Midseason Trailer

FROM WHO GETS QUOTED TO WHO GETS COVERED. A graphic with a red grid background. Across the top in bold red letters reads, "Pull Quotes." Aligned vertically in the bottom right reads, "hosted by Mark Henick and Dyland Kulcher. In the bottom left corner is the logo outlined in red that reads, "R of J." [https://s38447.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cover-Art-scaled.png] EPISODE DESCRIPTION What happens before an expert ever appears in the news? In the first half of Pull Quotes, we looked at how certain voices become authoritative — who gets quoted, who gets called, and how familiarity turns into trust. But that’s only part of the story. In this midseason bridge, hosts Mark Henick and Dylan Kulcher step back to reflect on what we’ve heard so far — and to introduce the next phase of the series. Because before someone is quoted, someone has to decide what the story is. And that decision shapes everything that follows. As the series continues, the focus shifts: From who gets quoted to who gets covered and who gets left out entirely. Read the transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pCfj-trwFQRzX02NPVcWbYAhUnUp1MgVSvdBS0mvfEo/edit?usp=sharing] MUSIC CREDITS “Into the Unknown” by Jonathan Grow via Retrorama APM ABOUT PULL QUOTES Pull Quotes explores how journalism works behind the scenes, from the way stories are framed to the voices that shape public understanding. Hosted by Mark Henick and Dylan Kulcher. Podcast art by Matthew Konhauser The post Pull Quotes – S8E3 – Midseason Trailer [https://reviewofjournalism.ca/pull-quotes-s8e3-midseason-trailer/] first appeared on The Review of Journalism [https://reviewofjournalism.ca].

Pull Quotes – S8E2 – How Do We Decide Who to Trust?

ONCE AN EXPERT APPEARS IN THE NEWS, THE STORY ISN’T OVER. A graphic with a red grid background. Across the top in bold red letters reads, "Pull Quotes." Aligned vertically in the bottom right reads, "hosted by Mark Henick and Dyland Kulcher. In the bottom left corner is the logo outlined in red that reads, "R of J." [https://s38447.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cover-Art-scaled.png] EPISODE DESCRIPTION In today’s information environment, audiences still have to decide whether the voices they hear are credible. And they’re doing that in a media landscape very different from the one journalism once operated in. In part two of this episode of Pull Quotes, Mark Henick looks at what happens after expert voices reach the public. Molly Thomas, the host of Big If True on TVO, explains how social media and online platforms have reshaped the way people encounter information, and why younger audiences may be especially vulnerable to misinformation. Carleton University journalism professor Duncan McCue describes the crushing deadlines that shape modern reporting, and how those pressures influence the sources journalists rely on. And UK journalist Rob Waugh reveals how fake experts have slipped into mainstream media coverage, exposing vulnerabilities in the way newsrooms verify sources. Together, these stories reveal how authority can be constructed: through familiarity, performance, and the systems that reward speed over scrutiny. The question becomes not only who gets quoted, but who gets believed. Read the transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tRtdRPvhpQUEQHxBdPMq6lN9uELXYZPq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115854409645451318323&rtpof=true&sd=true] MUSIC CREDITS “Into the Unknown” by Jonathan Grow via Retrorama APM ABOUT PULL QUOTES Pull Quotes explores how journalism works behind the scenes, from the way stories are framed to the voices that shape public understanding. Hosted by Mark Henick and Dylan Kulcher. Podcast art by Matthew Konhauser The post Pull Quotes – S8E2 – How Do We Decide Who to Trust? [https://reviewofjournalism.ca/pull-quotes-s8e2-how-do-we-decide-who-to-trust/] first appeared on The Review of Journalism [https://reviewofjournalism.ca].