Topic: News Tips

3 chapters across the catalog

Show 200.7 Redux
Episode 736 2:17:59 - 2:23:25

736: Show 200.7 Redux

Interaction Guidelines, Subject Lines and Encryption

The hosts provide guidelines for listeners to interact with the show, emphasizing the importance of descriptive subject lines and short emails. Curry requests that links be sent via Twitter for easier processing, while Dvorak encourages government whistleblowers to use encryption for anonymity. They also remind listeners not to send the same tips to both hosts simultaneously.

"Special" Cargo
Episode 547 51:13 - 55:55

547: "Special" Cargo

Travel Sickness, Seafood Risks and International Karma

A discussion on travel safety emphasizes avoiding seafood and bisque before flights to prevent food poisoning, citing a recent incident involving a listener's husband in Croatia. An anecdote describes a passenger using Japanese creosote pills on a plane, causing a fire scare due to the pungent odor. Further donations are acknowledged from listeners in New Jersey, Alaska, and Massachusetts.

The Zen "Offer"
Episode 29 1:02:58 - 1:04:23

29: The Zen "Offer"

Financial Media, MarketWatch and CNBC Strategy

Financial news outlets like MarketWatch and CNBC focus primarily on providing actionable stock tips to satisfy their audience's desire for wealth accumulation. This differs from the approach of newer competitors like Fox Business, which has struggled to gain traction by focusing more on talk-show formats. Successful financial media brands recognize that their viewers are primarily interested in market performance and specific investment recommendations.