Inside the Media Minds

Welcome to Inside the Media Minds, hosted by Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh from W2 Communications. This podcast pulls back the curtain on today's media landscape and provides candid conversations with influential media professionals. Listeners hear real time feedback about what makes a story stand out, insight into major news events and tips for smarter storytelling.

Recent Episodes

Ep 111 | 8.11.26

Inside the Media Minds of Byron Tau: ProPublica

On this episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison sit down with Byron Tau as he transitions from the Associated Press to ProPublica.

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Ep 110 | 7.28.26

Inside the Media Mind of Bree Fowler: Special Black Hat Episode!

On this episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison sit down with freelance journalist Bree Fowler to discuss all things Black Hat Conference.

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Ep 109 | 7.14.26

Inside the Media Mind of Sasha Ingber: SpyCast Podcast

On this episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison sit down with Sasha Ingber the host of SpyCast, the International Spy Museum's flagship podcast on global intelligence, espionage and covert operations

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Ep 108 | 6.9.26

Inside the Media Mind of Joel Witts: Expert Insights

In this episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison sit down with Joel Witts, Director of Content and Co-Founder at Expert Insights.

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Ep 107 | 5.12.26

Inside the Media Mind of Shaun Waterman: Freelancer

In this latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison welcome Shaun Waterman, freelance journalist specializing in cybersecurity, space and federal contracting.

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Host(s)

Christine is the executive producer and host of the "Inside the Media Minds" podcast, a W2 Communications production that takes listeners inside the mind of a technology reporter. She interviews today's top reporters to find out everything from their writing rituals to their favorite stories and give you a behind the scenes look at the person behind the byline.

Madison is the co-host of the Inside the Media Minds podcast, where she joins conversations with leading technology and cybersecurity journalists to explore their reporting styles, industry insights, and the stories shaping the tech landscape. She helps uncover what goes on behind the headlines, giving listeners a unique look into the world of tech and cyber media.

Schedule: Second Tuesday of each month.

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Creator: W2 Communications