The Palmetto Report is a multimedia news and public affairs platform that features content produced by students in the Mass Communication Department at Winthrop University.
Archive: Media professional shares her experiences with WU students
* Editor's note: This podcast was originally recorded in February 2020.
(Rock Hill, S.C.) — Winthrop University students in the Department of Mass Communication recently were given the opportunity to hear from a media professional who visited the school, as part of an exchange program that connects educators with media organizations.
In July, Dr. Nathaniel Frederick, an associate professor of mass communication, participated in the program (https://www.winthrop.edu/news-events/mass-communication-faculty-member-will-spend-summer-studying-newsgathering-process.aspx), sponsored by the Association for Education in Journalism in Mass Communication (AEJMC) and the Scripps Howard Foundation, which included a two-week externship at WCPO-TV (https://www.wcpo.com/) in Cincinnati, Ohio.
As part of the program, Tasha Stewart, a senior manager of engagement at WCPO, visited Winthrop to discuss how technology, including social media, is changing the way news is delivered.
Stewart was a guest on the Palmetto Report to discuss the state of the media business and her advice to students.
2 Jun 2026
Archive: Biden maintains slim lead in SC as primary nears
* Editor's note: This podcast was originally recorded in February of 2020.
(Rock Hill, S.C.) — With the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary just days away, Joe Biden continues to maintain a narrow lead in the state, according to data from the latest Winthrop University Poll.
The poll, released Feb. 21, found 24 percent of likely voters said they support the former vice president, while 19 percent said they favored U.S. Sen. (Vermont) Bernie Sanders.
Dr. Scott Huffmon, director of the Winthrop Poll and a professor of political science, joined the Palmetto Report to discuss the South Carolina primary race.
2 Jun 2026
Archive: SC to play a key role in 2020 presidential race
* Editor's note: This podcast was originally recorded in November of 2019.
(Rock Hill, S.C.) — South Carolina will soon play a key role in the 2020 presidential election, as the state will host the “first in the South” primary Feb. 29. As a result, a number of Democratic candidates have been traveling to the state to campaign and reach out to voters.
Most recently, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren made stops in Rock Hill. Additionally, Sanders, in September (https://palmettoreport.wordpress.com/2019/10/08/bernie-sanders-stumps-for-support-at-winthrop/), and California Sen. Kamala Harris, earlier this year (https://palmettoreport.wordpress.com/2019/04/29/presidential-hopeful-kamala-harris-holds-town-hall-at-winthrop/), visited the Winthrop University campus for campaign events.
Dr. John Holder -- an adjunct professor of political science at Winthrop, who is teaching a class this semester on the presidency -- was a guest on the Palmetto Report (https://anchor.fm/palmetto-report) to discuss South Carolina’s role in the presidential race.
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