Jesse Schroeder

04/10/2026

In case you missed it: I visited with Robin Marsh, an award winning news anchor/reporter at KWTV News 9 in Oklahoma City. This interview happened just one year ago in April of 2025. We discussed her career, including her coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing. She was one of the first journalists on the scene that day (April 19th), nearly 31 years ago.
Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/msuVgSg3r1b
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/robin-marsh-news-anchor-reporter/id1797855245?i=1000703445558

Robin Marsh is an award winning journalist in the Oklahoma City television market. She was one of the first journalists on the ground on April 19, 1995, the day of the Oklahoma City Bombing. In this episode, Robin discusses covering this tragic event 30 years ago, and the stories that follow. She al...

03/30/2026

NEW EPISODE ALERT: Masterclass: Media Matters has a new episode. Kristen Weaver is a former television news anchor who has transitioned into the world of marketing and event coordination. I met Kristen when we worked together in Sherman, Texas at KXII. She then moved to Tulsa and worked at News on 6 for 6 years. She is now working in Frisco, TX as a marketing and events coordinator for the Frisco Economic Development Corporation.

Listen now by finding links in the first comment.

Masterclass: Media Matters · Episode

03/19/2026

In case you missed it: Here is a link to my visit with Daniella Rivera. She is an investigative journalist in Utah.
Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5C8eMqS2r1b
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daniella-rivera-investigative-journalist/id1797855245?i=1000700580136

Daniella Rivera is an award-winning investigative journalist working in the Salt Lake City, Utah television market. She shares why

03/18/2026

In case you missed it: Here is a link to my visit with Jason Goodwin. He is an assistant news director in the Tyler, TX market.
Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/8tCFtrS2r1b
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jason-goodwin-assistant-news-director/id1797855245?i=1000698601324

Podcast Episode · Masterclass: Media Matters · March 10, 2025 · 41m

03/17/2026

In case you missed it: Here is a link to my visit with Rachel Knapp. She is a National News Correspondent working in Washington, D.C.
Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/GvNFQrS2r1b
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rachel-knapp-national-news-correspondent/id1797855245?i=1000697484008

Rachel Knapp is a National News Correspondent working in Washington, D.C. She started out in local television news working in Sherman, TX and also in Albuquerque, NM. Rachel has a wealth of knowledge to share about the news industry and her role in D.C.

03/16/2026

In case you missed it: Here is a link to my visit with Alan Clepper. Alan is a morning show host and program director at KOFM and KGWA in Enid, OK.
Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5JmADHi1r1b
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alan-clepper-morning-radio-host-program-director/id1797855245?i=1000735457621

Podcast Episode · Masterclass: Media Matters · November 5, 2025 · 39m

03/11/2026

A new episode of Masterclass: Media Matters is live! Jordan Schaffer has a fantastic story to share as she rose through the ranks in television news to her current role as an Executive Producer for KTBS in Shreveport, Louisiana. Jordan started her career at KXII in Sherman, TX. She will share with us what she has learned over the years, and explain how her newsroom operates now with most producers working remotely.

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02/16/2026

A new episode of Masterclass: Media Matters is now available. In this episode we visit with Kevin Kerr. He's a graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He currently serves as a radio personality and the programming director for WGER in Saginaw, Michigan. His professional career actually started in the newspaper industry before moving into the broadcasting world. He worked at The Duncan Banner and also The Ardmoreite, before become the news director at an Oklahoma radio station. He spent several years in Wichita, KS; then Kalamazoo, MI; then LaPorte, IN; before arriving at his current station.With over a decade of experience in radio, he has a lot of valuable insight and information to share.

A link to the full episode can be found in the comments.

11/05/2025

I recently had the privilege of visiting with radio host, Alan Clepper, when he visited the NWOSU campus. He has a wealth of knowledge, and offers his perspective on the radio industry on the most recent episode of the Masterclass: Media Matters podcast.

Apple Podcasts: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jesse-schroeder8/episodes/Alan-Clepper-e3aih63

Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/NGBeSZZw3Xb

10/20/2025

A new episode of Masterclass: Media Matters is now available! You won't want to miss my conversation with Austin Pollack. He is a creative story teller currently working at WTVF NewsChannel 5 in Nashville.

Spotify:
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/nw0KXmX6sXb

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/austin-pollack-multimedia-journalist/id1797855245?i=1000732653272

Podcast Episode · Masterclass: Media Matters · 10/20/2025 · 51m

10/06/2025

A new season of Masterclass: Media Matters premieres today! My first guest this season is Senora Scott. Senora currently serves as the assistant news director at KSAN and KLST in San Angelo, TX. Senora started her career at KLST and KSAN, working as a producer, photographer, and news anchor. She then moved to the FOX affiliate and worked as an MMJ, eventually working her way up to senior reporter and eventually assistant news director. In 2019, she returned to KLST and KSAN where she currently serves as assistant news director. Senora is a published author, having recently written her first book titled, New to News: Navigating your Journalism Journey.

Check out this episode, and any others you may have missed from last season, by clicking on the link in the comments section.