President Trump gets the final word in USA Today but was it the truth?
Is Trump engaging in some Fake News of his own? Perhaps he’s just falling for his own fake story?
12m Oct 12, 2018
12m
New emojis from Apple | Jail time for hoaxes | An emergency text from the President
Little Media Bytes in the 4th Quarter include new emojis for the world to use, courtesy from Apple. Want to go to jail for a hoax disaster? And we all got a text from POTUS, who paid attention?
18m Oct 11, 2018
18m
In brief, there’s no brief in the White House for the press anymore, what’s up with that?
Meeting with the White House press used to be a daily event that Dan Lothian was at for five years when he worked for CNN. Now, that’s a thing of the past under the present Trump Administration. Another thing to worry about?
15m Oct 09, 2018
15m
Want your entire internet experience to go incognito?
A local tech entrepreneur is creating a way for your entire browsing experience to become disguised, utilizing AI to hide your digital footprint through Diluvian.
14m Oct 07, 2018
14m
Connie Chung says #MeToo and explains her sexual assault
Journalist Connie Chung has opened up about her past sexual assault from a family doctor, and relives a harrowing moment of her life. Dan and Jimmy talk about this new development in the #MeToo world.
14m Oct 05, 2018
14m
Nikki Minaj donates to former Cosby Show actor, Bill Cosby goes to Jail, and more Bytes Behind the Media.
Dan and Jimmy talk about a number of items for the 4th quarter episode of Behind the Media. Former Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens recently was job-shamed from working at Trader Joe’s, and Nikki Minaj decided to help him out by donating $25,000 to the fund that supports actors who are down and out. Speaking of the Cosby Show, their “star” Bill Cosby? He’s in jail now for 3-10 years.  Will priso...
17m Oct 04, 2018
17m
BBC investigative journalists expose Fake News on Twitter and catch Cameroonian killers!
We all know that when we go about our lives in public, there is a camera somewhere that is documenting what we are doing. It’s the realities of life in 2018 with a 1984 Big Brother caveat. In one case of a video that was used for shock by the Cameroonian government, BBC investigators were able to use modern technology and satellite imaging to track down militia members involved in killings in C...
13m Oct 02, 2018
13m
What’s up with WhatsApp?
Does WhatsApp have a dark purpose? What is this dark social web that is out there and it being misused? Dan and Jimmy question the uses of WhatsApp in today’s world of Fake News and AI bots, with the possibility of dark social activity. For 200 million users across the world, 22 different languages, and no way to report inappropriate activity; you just got to ask, what’s up with that app?
15m Sep 30, 2018
15m
Does POTUS think he’s still starring in a reality tv show?
Does being on camera freak you out? Or do you thrive on it like POTUS? Some question if Donald Trump knows that if he’s in front of a camera, that he is as our President not the star of a reality TV show! Perhaps that’s why he keeps firing his staff?, Dan and Jimmy take a look at POTUS’s recent actions on camera, and wonder the same thing.
15m Sep 29, 2018
15m
Best NFL Team of all time? Upton Bell says.... Part 3 of interview with Jimmy Young
Football and media have grown up and exploded together in this country and former Patriots GM and media personality Upton Bell was Present at the Creation. That's also the title of Upton Bell's book. It is a compelling read outlining the early days of the NFL, AFL.World League, and the man responsible for the Boston Patriots to the Bay State Patriots to the New England Patriots. This broadcast ...
22m Sep 20, 2018
22m
Part 2 Upton Bell reflects on Bob Lobel, NFL, Life- Present at the Creation
Football and media have grown up and exploded together in this country and former Patriots GM and media personality Upton Bell was Present at the Creation. That's also the title of Upton Bell's book. It is a compelling read outlining the early days of the NFL, AFL.World League, and the man responsible for the Boston Patriots to the Bay State Patriots to the New England Patriots. This broadcast ...
24m Sep 20, 2018
24m
Upton Bell Present at the Creation of the NFL in studio special of Behind The Media
Football and media have grown up and exploded together in this country and former Patriots GM and media personality Upton Bell was Present at the Creation. That's also the title of Upton Bell's book. It is a compelling read outlining the early days of the NFL, AFL.World League, and the man responsible for the Boston Patriots to the Bay State Patriots to the New England Patriots. This broadcast ...
20m Sep 20, 2018
20m
Serena Williams Implodes and Media Pounces! Who Wins this Slam?
When has women's final of the US Open get more attention than the mens? When Serena Williams implodes and loses to a 20 year old named Naomi Osaka. It was her first Grand Slam championship and the first for someone from Japan. It was Serena Williams on court behavior that drew the ire of umpire Carlos Ramos who eventually took an entire game away from the 23 time champion! Who do you point the ...
18m Sep 12, 2018
18m
Me Too takes down CBS' sLes Moonves! Will Viacom Merge and Acquire?
CBS CEO Les Moonves is ousted when a pattern of sexually abusive behavior tales are told to the New Yorker magazine. Is this another example of men behaving badly and close encounters of the powerful kind? On Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young, the two veterans recap a thunderous week in media. 
20m Sep 12, 2018
20m
Nike vs. Trump vs. NFL vs. Social Justice! Who wins?
Nike uses NFL expatriate Colin Kapernick to introduce a powerful advertising campaign and you know who doesn't like it! President Trump or "POTUS" rips one of the biggest companies in his own country, while further alienating himself from the people of the US. On Behind the Media with Dan Lothian, the host and his sidekick Jimmy Young dissect and analyze why Nike has to chime in on social justi...
11m Sep 06, 2018
11m
President Trump get's outed by his own staffer! He can't fire Mr. Anonymous!
Media vs. POTUS round 6, an anonymous staffer in the Trump White House unveils a strategy of managing the manager in the NY Times! The POTUS would love to fire the "gutless" person, but he doesn't know who it is! On this edition of Behind the Media, former CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian explains that this used to happen in the Obama White House too.  
21m Sep 06, 2018
21m
Say it ain't so Bob Costas?!?! Sportscasters' GOAT hints he may not renew.
For 40 years, Bob Costas has been the number 1 sportscaster at NBC. He's hosted Olympics, done baseball play by play, interviewed champions and crooks. Now he might be moving on once his contract is up. Did his criticism of the game of football and the NFL contribute to this decision, and who's decision was it really? Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young go Behind the Media. 
14m Sep 05, 2018
14m
Government school shootings data say one thing, NPR back checks and questions results!
One school shooting is too many. Did you think there were 254 school shootings last year?  Well that's the number the US Department of Education comes up with after polling their member schools. NPR production assistants check on their numbers by calling schools directly and talking to the administrators. Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young discuss this discrepancy between the report and the reporters ...
13m Sep 05, 2018
13m
Trump takes on Social Media, and Claims Bias Against Him! Duh
Once again our fearless POTUS, Donald Trump thinks the whole world is against him. Is that so far from the truth? Who will we get the truth from? In this edition of Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young, the two veteran broadcasters talk about the differences between reality and fiction in the real world, and the world according to Donald Trump. 
18m Aug 31, 2018
18m
When weather becomes news, throw a reporter out into the eye!
In this episode of Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young, the two veterans talk about why it's so important to put reporters in harms way during a weather event. From Dan Rather, to Shelby Scott to Dan's experiences during Katrina, there are plenty of anecdotes from the world of TV news when weather becomes news. 
14m Aug 24, 2018
14m
Do you trust your news source? How important is local vs. national news to you?
According to the Poynter Institute, fewer and fewer people are trusting what they hear from traditional news sources. However, on the local level that changes, why do you think that is? Veteran news correspondent Dan Lothian joins Jimmy Young to discuss the results of a poll by the institute about changes in people's minds about the trustworthiness of the news media.
17m Aug 24, 2018
17m
Omarosa the latest to add her own chapter to the Trump White House! Why?
So who's running the White House now? Another Trump supporter is out hawking a book Omarosa Manigault Newman has tapes of conversations with POTUS. On Behind the Media Dan Lothian is joined by CLNSMedia.com CEO Nick Gelso to talk about what is going on Behind the Media!   
59m Aug 20, 2018
59m
Hey Google, Hey Alexa, Hey Siri... Why do you sound like "white" people?
Has anyone noticed that the voices coming from smart speakers do not reflect the diversity of our world? Is this another way to hack our brains and condition humanity? Dan and Jimmy discuss the future of AI in our world and homes.
14m Aug 15, 2018
14m
Alex Jones censored by social media, now what?
 Alex Jones host of "Info Wars" gets banned from social media sties, but is still allowed to spew his conspiracies through his app on Apple, the latest trillion dollar company. Is this the end of free speech on social media and what is going to be the trickle down effect on traditional media. 
23m Aug 13, 2018
23m
Instagram influencer educates broadcasters on capitalizing on social media
Recent college graduate Nicole Spiller (@niicoleamber on instagram) is emerging as a powerful social media maven and now sits in with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young to talk about best ways to take advantage of the lucrative side of social media.
23m Aug 08, 2018
23m
Mob Mentality vs. the Media! Who's to blame? Free media takes a beating!
When CNN reporters get accosted at Presidential rallies, and Press secretaries get kicked out of restaurants, you have to wonder why? The hateful doctrine that is being fed by the leader of the free world is starting to take an ugly turn. On Behind The Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young, the hosts talk about Freedom of the press vs. Free speech in the US in 2018.
18m Aug 03, 2018
18m
CNN White House reporter banned from Trump media event
Are we moving closer to a state run media? Is Trump creating a communist approach to free press? Did Putin give him tips on controlling the media? Former White House correspondent, Dan Lothian and his co-host Jimmy Young, talk about what happened when a "pool" reporter who happens to work for CNN, gets banned from an open media event just for doing their job! What's a pool reporter, tune in to ...
15m Jul 26, 2018
15m
Summer edition of Behind The Media with Dan Lothian
Milk Shakes and Facebook don't mix on social media, that's what's on Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young. A political page disappears on Facebook, and congress just might have something to do with that! Who's in control of sites that are "on the line" of good/bad, right/wrong, left/right, liberal/conservative. 
17m Jul 20, 2018
17m
Who is more annoying at press conference President Trump or Patriots Coach Bill Belichick?
President Trump goes to London England and takes his media war with him. POTUS disses CNN and FOX doesn't come to a fellow journalists' aid. Times have changed on the Presidential beat. When Dan Lothian was at the White House for CNN, he made sure he sided with his fellow journalists. Times have changed now that John Roberts threw colleague Jim Accosta under the double decker bus in London. 
13m Jul 16, 2018
13m
Eyewitness Citizen News? A good or bad thing?
Who calls the cops on a kid selling water?  In this episode, Dan and Jimmy talk about the woman who called the cops on a little girl who just wanted to help out people in the hot weather by selling some bottled water that she had made. Well that was caught on video, it went viral and now that whistle blower, or cop caller has lost her job as a CEO! Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitc...
12m Jul 09, 2018
12m
The New York Times & The 2016 Election
In the 2016 Presidential election, Donald Trump trailed in the polls and then pulled off an upset for the ages. You would think the media might have learned it's lesson, but once again not! In New York's 14th congressional district democratic primary a Socialist named Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beats out the incumbent Joe Crowley for the nomination.    So after another political upsets an ex NY T...
13m Jul 02, 2018
13m
Veteran Journalists React To Capital Gazette Shooting
Is it safe to be a journalist anymore? From death threats to shootings, journalists now have to consider the dangers of reporting the news. Former CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian and co-host Jimmy Young react to the senseless shooting in Annapolis, MD when a man targeted newsroom employees killing five. It still didn't stop that paper The Capital Gazette from printing a special daily ...
20m Jun 29, 2018
20m
One Viral Image Changes US Policy
One viral photo can change public policy fast! How fast? How about 4 hours from release! A Getty Images photo by John Moore was released to the media, and within half a day had changed President Trump's controversial border policy of separating families.    Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow the show on Twitter @LittleParkMedia using...
19m Jun 22, 2018
19m
Broadcast Veterans React To AT&T And Time Warner Merger
What goes on behind the scenes when two major conglomerates merge, and how will it affect you? Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young take you behind the scenes of one of the biggest media takeovers of all time, and what may lay in its wake.  Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow the show on Twitter @LittleParkMedia using the hashtag #BehindTheMedia 
15m Jun 15, 2018
15m
Celebrity Suicides | Dan Lothian & Jimmy Young React
After the tragic deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade this week, mental health is back in the spotlight of American media. Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young on how the media frames the mental health conversation through the news, especially in high profile instances like the ones this week.  Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow the show...
26m Jun 08, 2018
26m
Another Celebrity Done In By Social Media
Poor social media 'habits' strike again. This week, following a racist tweet about a fellow Obama advisor, Roseanne Barr had her #1 sitcom canceled by ABC. Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young discuss how in this modern era of the internet, some people still can't grasp basic manners on social media.  Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow the sh...
17m Jun 01, 2018
17m
EPA Bars MEDIA From Public Event
Under the Trump Administration, few government agencies have been more scrutinized than the Environmental Protection Agency. This trend continued last week, when the EPA barred media members from attending a public event on contaminants. Reporters were even physically removed from the building by guards. Behinds The Media looks at the event from a media point of view, and the growing disconnect...
13m May 28, 2018
13m
How The NFL Anthem Rule Will Affect TV Ratings
Earlier this week the National Football League announced that it will be implementing new rules for the 2018 season in regards to how players should act during the national anthem. As this ongoing saga approaches a year in the headlines, Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young look at the new rules from a media point of view, and if this decision will increase or decrease NFL viewership.  Behind The Media ...
15m May 25, 2018
15m
Parenting Expert Mac Bledsoe
Parenting expert, and father of a former NFL quarterback, Mac Bledsoe joins Behind The Media. Mac talks about his Parenting With Dignity initiative, Kick An Elephant theory, what is was like raising a top NFL draft pick and about the Bledsoe family's relationship with the city of Boston.    Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow the show...
44m May 18, 2018
44m
Trump & Korea
Is President Donald Trump's role in negotiations with North Korea being underplayed by the media? Dan Lothian & Jimmy Young discuss how media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, & Fox News are shaping the national view of President Trump's international policy.  Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow the show on Twitter @LittleParkMedia using th...
12m May 11, 2018
12m
Washington Correspondents Disaster
They call it the "Nerd Prom", but the White House Correspondents Dinner is always one of the hottest tickets in our nation's capital. Dan Lothian, the host of Behind the Media, has been to quite a few of them, hanging out with Ashley Judd and other entertainment and news celebrities. This week, the featured comedienne Michelle Wolf made fun of just about everyone in politics and media, but did ...
19m May 05, 2018
19m
Anderson Cooper Taunts Donald Trump
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has been calling out President Donald Trump for...breaking promises? Former CNN correspondent Dan Lothian and NECN anchor Jimmy Young discuss the ramifications of a supposedly unbiased news personality making this kind of statement, how the lines have blurred when it comes to bias at network news stations, and how the Trump presidency has pushed that line. Behind The ...
15m Apr 30, 2018
15m
Boston Globe Columnist LYING About Marathon Bombing Experience
Boston Globe columnist Kevin Cullen was caught lying this week about the role he played in the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon. Dan Lothian & Jimmy Young discuss what would drive a reporter to lie about such a major story, and if its systemic of larger issues in Journalism. Don't miss this episode of Behind The Media. Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mob...
20m Apr 27, 2018
20m
Big Brother Targeting Journalists
If feels like Big Brother is targeting journalists to track their every move. The Department of Homeland Security is seeking bids from companies to monitor what journalists of every language are saying and doing. Steam is coming out of the ears of veteran journalists Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young as they try to make sense of all this on this week’s episode of Behind The Media. Behind The Media is...
11m Apr 23, 2018
11m
Starbucks In The Crosshairs
How did a Starbucks managers encounter with two African American men in Philadelphia become national news? Credit citizen journalists who captured compelling videos and uploaded them to Twitter and YouTube.   It's a new era, where stories that once happened away from the public eye are being brought into daylight. The result? Big headlines, a national conversation and policy changes.   On this ...
16m Apr 20, 2018
16m
Blatantly Lying In The Media...And He Doesn't Care
He's a big liar...pumping out fake news and cashing in with advertisers. His name is Christopher Blair and he is the master of fake news.  -Why does he do it? -Hard core democrats-liberal trying to undercut the far right -Wants to expose bigotry etc. -This is satire -This just adds more mud in the already muddy waters of what is real and what isn't Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitc...
15m Apr 13, 2018
15m
Advertising Boycotts - Do They Work?
Boycott Fox. Boycott Laura Ingraham. Boycott Facebook. Advertising boycotts are in. They're kind of cool...but do they work? The internet continues to butt heads with Corporate America, but is either side gaining any ground towards their cause? Dan Lothian & Jimmy Young look at the recent internet protests, and try and figure out whether they work or are "just a very large band-aid".  Behind Th...
12m Apr 09, 2018
12m
Did Sinclair Broadcast Group Go Too Far
"This is extremely dangerous to our democracy" One line that has entered the delivery of local news shows on stations owned by Sinclair Broadcasting all over the country. Dan Lothian & Jimmy Young have been talking about Sinclair media's practice of forcing their political agenda into local news casts all over the country since last September on Behind The Media. Now with Sinclair poised to mak...
21m Apr 07, 2018
21m
Mikey Adams Talks Marijuana, Baseball, The Red Sox, & More
Jimmy Young's former NECN cohost Mikey Adams joins the show. Jimmy & Mikey reminisce about NECN & WEEI, and discuss how the media's portrayal of Marijuana has changed from when they broke into the industry to now.  Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow the show on Twitter @LittleParkMedia using the hashtag #BehindTheMedia   
25m Apr 02, 2018
25m
CLNS Media Founder Nick Gelso
Nick Gelso joins Jimmy Young to discuss the founding of CLNS Media, the Podcasting Industry, and the Boston Celtics. Behind The Media is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and the CLNS Media Mobile App. You can follow the show on Twitter @LittleParkMedia using the hashtag #BehindTheMedia   
18m Mar 30, 2018
18m