Prediction markets are starting to appear in the news.
Not just forecasts or analysis, but actual betting odds tied to political events, economic indicators, and global developments that are increasingly being integrated into mainstream coverage.
On the latest episode of News Over Noise, Matt Jordan and Cory Barker talk with Judd Legum, founder of Popular Information, about what happens when journalism begins adopting the logic of markets and speculation.
It is a fascinating and, at times, unsettling conversation about incentives, ethics, and what this shift could mean for accountability reporting and a free press.
I’m proud to produce the News Over Noisepodcast and wanted to share one of my favorite episodes from Season 4:
We hear a lot about “free speech.” But how much of what we’re hearing is actually accurate?
I’m excited to share the latest episode of News Over Noise. Matt Jordan and Cory Barker sit down with Amy Kristin Sanders, Penn State’s John and Ann Curley Chair in First Amendment Studies, for a conversation that feels especially timely.
They explore SLAPP suits, media ownership, and the difference between government censorship and private platform moderation. What stayed with me most is the reminder that democracy requires participation. It is not automatic. It is not guaranteed.
If you are trying to make sense of current debates about press freedom and the broader civic stakes, this episode offers clear, grounded perspective.
I’m excited to share the full launch of Season 4 of News Over Noise!
We previewed two episodes from this new season back in December, and now the full season is officially underway, with new episodes publishing biweekly for the rest of the season.
We’re kicking things off with a timely conversation with Sofia Rubinson of NewsGuard about how misinformation spreads, how generative AI is accelerating that process, and what it means for trust in news and institutions. Hosts Matt Jordan and Cory Barker talk with Sofia about how viral images, foreign disinformation campaigns, health misinformation, and AI-generated content are shaping today’s information environment.
One of my favorite parts of this episode is how actionable it is. We talk about simple habits that can help all of us slow down, check sources, and be a little more intentional before hitting “share.” Small steps, but they really add up in today’s information environment.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we create, consume, and trust information and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
In this special crossover episode of News Over Noise, Cory Barker and guest co-host Jenna Spinelle dig into AI’s impact on news, education, and democracy with three leading voices in media literacy:
Together, they unpack: -The rise of deepfakes and the “liar’s dividend” -Why speed and verification are increasingly in tension -How educators and journalists are helping audiences navigate misinformation -What ethical AI use can (and should) look like in the newsroom
This conversation gets at a core question for our moment: How do we maintain trust when technology can fabricate almost anything?
News Over Noise explores how to separate spin and clickbait from quality journalism and why that skill is essential for a healthy democracy. A co-production of WPSU and Penn State College of Commuications.
When student journalists at Indiana University published routine accountability reporting, they didn’t expect pushback from the institution they were covering. What followed raises urgent questions about press freedom, power, and who gets to decide what counts as journalism.
In this episode of News Over Noise, hosts Matt Jordan and Cory Barker speak with Jim Rodenbush, former director of student media at Indiana University, about: -The events that led to his removal -Increasing institutional pressure on student newsrooms -The political climate shaping higher education -The growing divide between public relations priorities and independent reporting
The story unfolding in Indiana reflects a broader national trend, one with real consequences for student journalists, local communities, and the future of accountability reporting as local newsrooms continue to shrink.
News Over Noise explores how to separate spin and clickbait from quality journalism and why that skill is essential for a healthy democracy. A co-production of WPSU and the Penn State College of Commuications.
Do you feel discouraged or even defeated about the state of the world? So much so that you find yourself disengaging? What if we told you that there was another path? That there’s a form of reporting that doesn’t just tell you what’s wrong in your community but actively works to empower you to help set it right? On this episode of “News Over Noise,” hosts Leah Dajches and Matt Jordan talk with James Causey a projects reporter and columnist at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, about solutions journalism and the potential it holds for strengthening democracy. Listen here.
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