# Jaci Clement

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Challenging Assumptions: Michael Powell’s Take on True Journalism

In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, Fair Media Council CEO and Executive Director Jaci Clement sits down with Michael Powell — an acclaimed journalist whose career spans The Washington Post to The New York Times and now The Atlantic. Together, they examine the shifting tides of journalism, the erosio…

Bridging Divides: Amy Mitchell on Shaping Journalism & Media Policy for the Digital Age

In this must-hear episode of FMC Fast Chat, host Jaci Clement interviews Amy Mitchell, founding executive director of the Center for News Technology and Innovation and a leading voice in global media policy. Together, they unpack the complexities of today’s digital news landscape and the urgent nee…

Breaking Down the First Amendment in a Digital World with Clay Calvert

On this episode of FMC Fast Chat, host Jaci Clement welcomes renowned First Amendment scholar Clay Calvert for a timely conversation on the myths, challenges, and realities of free speech in the digital age. From the Supreme Court’s decision on the TikTok ban to the responsibilities that come with …

Fire on the Air: How Local Radio Covered California's Wildfires

Join Fair Media Council CEO and Executive Director Jaci Clement as she sits down with KNX 97.1 FM Los Angeles News and Programming Director Alex Silverman for an inside look at the power of local radio during emergencies. In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, Alex reveals how the team at the 24/7 all-n…

Journalism at a Crossroads: Richard Tofel on Funding, Integrity & the Future

How did we get from 30% profit margins to paywalls, nonprofit newsrooms, and creators funding investigative journalism one Substack post at a time? In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, host Jaci Clement sits down with Richard Tofel — founding general manager and former president of ProPublica, now lea…

Let's Talk PR & More Show #90, Jaci Clement, Fair Media Council, on changing local media landscape and media accountability

Sherry Goldman's guest is Jaci Clement, CEO and executive director of the Fair Media Council. Sherry and Jaci discuss the Council's efforts on its key issues of media accountability and media literacy. Their conversation highlights the importance of local media, how it is changing to meet today's e…

A Conversation with Jaci Clement, CEO and Executive Director of the Fair Media Council

You don’t need a journalism degree or advanced understanding of broadcasting sciences to see that U.S. news media are on the ropes. From your favorite cable news channel to that big city daily to that small-town weekly, American news is plagued by a crisis of trust. Nobody understands how far the …

Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC & Free Speech: Let's Talk About What’s Really at Stake

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and return to late-night raised serious questions: Where’s the line between offensive comedy and unprotected speech? And how far can the FCC go in policing broadcasters? In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, Fair Media Council CEO Jaci Clement joins forces with renowned First …

Technology, Democracy & Power: Is Innovation Saving the World—or Killing the Planet?

Fair Media Council CEO Jaci Clement talks with Justin Hendrix, CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press, about how innovation, power, and responsibility collide in the digital age. From AI’s environmental toll to the fight for privacy and democracy, this episode explores whether technology’s future depe…

Regaining public trust in news media: a road towards real stories

This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20am, KCBS is gives you direct access to top experts in various fields. Today: public trust in news media is at an all-time low. America's "news deserts" are growing larger and social media algorithms continue to narrow the scope of content we see …