Pop, The Question

With so many options for news consumption these days, it’s hard to know exactly where to focus our attention (and what to believe). There’s world news, national news, and local news; print sources; social media; and then the fact-checking sites, where we can put the accuracy of reports to the test. Host Dr. Melinda Lewis gets a lesson in news literacy with Drexel University media expert and local Emmy Award-winner Michelle McHugh to sift through what’s reliable and what’s questionable, while also shining a spotlight on the HBO series "The Newsroom" and Philadelphia regional broadcast agencies demonstrating integrity in their reporting practices. "Pop, the Question" is a production of Marketing & Media in Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University. Recorded October 25, 2023 in 155 Bentley Hall, Pennoni Honors College, Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA, USA). Featured Guest: Michelle McHugh (Program Director and Assistant Teaching Professor, Paul F. Herron Graduate Program, Department of Television & Med