In the last episode of CAPTivated’s first season, Sage and Julius hear from Jamelle Bouie opinion columnist at the New York Times and a TikTok creator with nearly 300,000 followers, about his experiences as a journalist working in today’s digital public sphere. Jamelle explains how historical thinking shapes his political analysis, how his short-form videos and his writing feed into each other, and why journalism may be returning to older forms. Jamelle also shares his thoughts on parasocial relationships, AI skepticism, and the history of objective journalism.
Key Takeaways from Jamelle:
- Ask “how did this come to be?” before you trust something.
- Be suspicious of anything that makes you feel a strong emotion
- Experiment across forms
Find out more about Jamelle on:
Some of the texts, and resources we refer to in this episode:
Jamelle’s Media Diet
Meat and potatoes:
Outlets: The New York Times, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, subject-matter experts
People he follows:
Mark Joseph Stern — Courts reporter, formerly at Slate
Dahlia Lithwick — Courts reporter, formerly at Slate
Chris Geidner — Covers the Supreme Court through his newsletter
Rick Hasen — Legal scholar/writer who occasionally writes for Slate
Junk Food: TikTok or Instagram, Movies
Palate cleanser: Photography
This podcast is part of CAPT’s efforts to encourage open and diverse intellectual exchange. The ideas presented by individuals on the podcast are their own and do not represent Purdue University, which adheres to a policy of institutional neutrality.
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