FMC Fast Chat features notables in news, media and business for media-savvy conversations that are real, powerful and relevant. We take you inside the news so you can be in the know in 30 minutes. Hosted by Fair Media Council CEO & Executive Director Jaci Clement. This is the award-winning podcast of the Fair Media Council.
FMC Fast Chat
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FMC Fast Chat features notables in news, media and business for media-savvy conversations that are real, powerful and relevant. We take you inside the news so you can be in the know in 30 minutes. Hosted by Fair Media Council CEO & Executive Director Jaci Clement. This is the award-winning podcast of the Fair Media Council.
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Recent Episodes
October 23, 2025
Technology, Democracy & Power: Is Innovation Saving the World—or Killing the Planet?
Jaci Clement interviews Justin Hendrix, who examines the collision of innovation, power, and responsibility in the digital age, considering technology's impact on democracy and the environment.
September 24, 2025
Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC & Free Speech: Let's Talk About What’s Really at Stake
Jaci Clement interviews Clay Calvert about the Jimmy Kimmel controversy and FCC regulation, exploring the nuances of free speech and its implications for broadcasters in an insightful discussion.
April 22, 2025
Journalism at a Crossroads: Richard Tofel on Funding, Integrity & the Future
<p>How did we get from 30% profit margins to paywalls, nonprofit newsrooms, and creators funding investigative journalism one Substack post at a time?</p><p>In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, host Jaci Clement sits down with <strong>Richard Tofel</strong> — founding general manager and former president of <strong>ProPublica</strong>, now leading <strong>Gallatin Advisory</strong> and teaching at <strong>Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health</strong> — for a candid, eye-opening conversation about the fractured economics of journalism, how credibility impacts revenue, and what’s really at stake for democracy.</p><p>🔥 Highlights include:</p><ul><li>Why the news industry never recovered from 2005</li><li>The dark side of paywalls — and how they shift newsroom independence</li><li>How to navigate a media landscape flooded with misinformation</li><li>The COVID communications collapse: What public health experts must learn</li><li>Why today’s best journalism may be the best we’ve ever had</li></ul><p>📌 Whether in the newsroom, a boardroom, or just trying to be an informed citizen, this episode will change how you think about the news — and what you choose to trust.</p><p>FMC Fast Chat is the official podcast of the Fair Media Council. Guest inquiries: bookings@fairmediacouncil.org</p>
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