The Reporter Roundtable on Impact 89FM Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/reporter-roundtable We bring you stories and insights in the Lansing region from a student media perspective. Brought to you by Focal Point News in the Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Impact 89FM, The Lookout at Lansing Community College, and The State News. Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 8fa0abb8-6fd3-59bb-a287-7b89f1682fec yes en Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:22:37 -0500 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:23:11 -0500 http://www.impact89fm.org https://img.transistor.fm/RqdVwpUqVefjD2lV91GN_Aomgh2IaCMKrWrBTnjzQVM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI1ODk4LzE3MDE2/NTY1MjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Reporter Roundtable on Impact 89FM http://www.impact89fm.org episodic Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM We bring you stories and insights in the Lansing region from a student media perspective. Brought to you by Focal Point News in the Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Impact 89FM, The Lookout at Lansing Community College, and The State News. We bring you stories and insights in the Lansing region from a student media perspective. Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM No No AI Usage in Education & Budget Cuts 3 3 2 2 AI Usage in Education & Budget Cuts full 00c5cb3d-71da-4e01-9837-a1ab361fda97 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2039ca82 On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Theo Scheer, Julia Roeder, Alex Walters, and Owen McCarthy, reporters for The State News. They discuss their coverage of increasing AI usage in MSU, and MSU's response to recent national policies. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Theo Scheer, Julia Roeder, Alex Walters, and Owen McCarthy, reporters for The State News. They discuss their coverage of increasing AI usage in MSU, and MSU's response to recent national policies. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:30:00 -0400 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1600 On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Theo Scheer, Julia Roeder, Alex Walters, and Owen McCarthy, reporters for The State News. They discuss their coverage of increasing AI usage in MSU, and MSU's response to recent national policies. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> MSU, Budget Cuts, AI No Restructuring at MSU: Human Medicine Dean Resigns 3 3 1 1 Restructuring at MSU: Human Medicine Dean Resigns full 76b57497-ac86-4701-b368-227a511a5b10 https://share.transistor.fm/s/65d67b0f On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Emilio Ibarguen, reporter for The State News. Emilio and Merin discuss their coverage of the merging of MSU College of Human Medicine and MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as the Human Medicine dean’s resignation. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET. 

]]> On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Emilio Ibarguen, reporter for The State News. Emilio and Merin discuss their coverage of the merging of MSU College of Human Medicine and MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as the Human Medicine dean’s resignation. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET. 

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:30:00 -0400 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 813 On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Emilio Ibarguen, reporter for The State News. Emilio and Merin discuss their coverage of the merging of MSU College of Human Medicine and MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as the Human Medicine dean’s resignation. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET. 

]]> MSU College of Human Medicine, Dean No New Multicultural Center and DEI 2 2 2 2 New Multicultural Center and DEI full 03e43a60-e8b2-40d4-825b-f940195cea72 https://share.transistor.fm/s/86a93459 On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Somer Sodeman and Claire Bacarella, reporters for The State News and Impact 89FM. Somer and Claire discuss their coverage of the new Multicultural Center and DEI. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Somer Sodeman and Claire Bacarella, reporters for The State News and Impact 89FM. Somer and Claire discuss their coverage of the new Multicultural Center and DEI. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 10:30:00 -0400 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1818 On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Somer Sodeman and Claire Bacarella, reporters for The State News and Impact 89FM. Somer and Claire discuss their coverage of the new Multicultural Center and DEI. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> Multicultural center, MSU, DEI No Immigration enforcements and resources for students 2 2 1 1 Immigration enforcements and resources for students full caf1c17d-61e9-4554-8d01-dee58a0cbeed https://share.transistor.fm/s/bcc943e0 On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Delaney Rogers and Emilio Perez Ibarguen, reporters for Focal Point News and The State News. Delaney and Emilio discuss their coverage of recent immigration enforcements and resources for students. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Delaney Rogers and Emilio Perez Ibarguen, reporters for Focal Point News and The State News. Delaney and Emilio discuss their coverage of recent immigration enforcements and resources for students. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 951 On this week's episode of The Reporter Roundtable, host Merin Nazli sits down with Delaney Rogers and Emilio Perez Ibarguen, reporters for Focal Point News and The State News. Delaney and Emilio discuss their coverage of recent immigration enforcements and resources for students. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30 a.m ET. 

]]> Immigration, MSU No Eerie Eats: a haunted lighthouse and 'Food Fight!' at the MSU Museum 1 1 Eerie Eats: a haunted lighthouse and 'Food Fight!' at the MSU Museum full 1bab8fd3-18b2-4f02-b554-0304304512c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/99dc6f44 This episode, hosted by Molly Wright, features a talk with Liam Clymer and Kelsey Lester about their work reporting on the 'Food Fight!' exhibition at the MSU Museum and the potential haunting of the Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. The reporters discuss their ability to set a scene and build a narrative while remaining unbiased observers and what it means to find your reporter's voice.

Liam Clymer is currently the Events Reporter at the State News. Find his story here.
Kelsey Lester reports for Capital News Service. Find her story here. 

 

The Reporter Roundtable airs on Impact89 FM every other Sunday at 10:30 am. 

]]> This episode, hosted by Molly Wright, features a talk with Liam Clymer and Kelsey Lester about their work reporting on the 'Food Fight!' exhibition at the MSU Museum and the potential haunting of the Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. The reporters discuss their ability to set a scene and build a narrative while remaining unbiased observers and what it means to find your reporter's voice.

Liam Clymer is currently the Events Reporter at the State News. Find his story here.
Kelsey Lester reports for Capital News Service. Find her story here. 

 

The Reporter Roundtable airs on Impact89 FM every other Sunday at 10:30 am. 

]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:30:00 -0400 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1782 This episode, hosted by Molly Wright, features a talk with Liam Clymer and Kelsey Lester about their work reporting on the 'Food Fight!' exhibition at the MSU Museum and the potential haunting of the Seul Choix Point Lighthouse. The reporters discuss their ability to set a scene and build a narrative while remaining unbiased observers and what it means to find your reporter's voice.

Liam Clymer is currently the Events Reporter at the State News. Find his story here.
Kelsey Lester reports for Capital News Service. Find her story here. 

 

The Reporter Roundtable airs on Impact89 FM every other Sunday at 10:30 am. 

]]> lighthouse, culture, travel, events, arts, news, haunted No Memorial Trees and Climate Change's Impact on Fall Foliage 1 1 Memorial Trees and Climate Change's Impact on Fall Foliage full 0a37a34a-4aa2-4fb2-85f2-b7a52b761c1f https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f90e65f As a disclaimer in this episode, there are comments and references referring to the Feb. 13 mass shooting that took place on Michigan State University’s campus earlier this year. This is a sensitive topic being discussed; helpful resources can be found at caps.msu.edu.

We speak with reporters from Great Lakes Echo and Focal Point News about their recent work, ethical reporting of sensitive topics, fall weather, and climate change. Teanna Barnes of Focal Point News discusses her story about the memorial trees on Michigan State University's campus. Reese Carlson speaks about her recent story on Great Lakes Echo, Michigan State's environmental news service, regarding how climate change impacts the colors of fall foliage. 

The Reporter Roundtable airs on Impact89 FM every other Sunday at 10:30 am. 

]]> As a disclaimer in this episode, there are comments and references referring to the Feb. 13 mass shooting that took place on Michigan State University’s campus earlier this year. This is a sensitive topic being discussed; helpful resources can be found at caps.msu.edu.

We speak with reporters from Great Lakes Echo and Focal Point News about their recent work, ethical reporting of sensitive topics, fall weather, and climate change. Teanna Barnes of Focal Point News discusses her story about the memorial trees on Michigan State University's campus. Reese Carlson speaks about her recent story on Great Lakes Echo, Michigan State's environmental news service, regarding how climate change impacts the colors of fall foliage. 

The Reporter Roundtable airs on Impact89 FM every other Sunday at 10:30 am. 

]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1730 As a disclaimer in this episode, there are comments and references referring to the Feb. 13 mass shooting that took place on Michigan State University’s campus earlier this year. This is a sensitive topic being discussed; helpful resources can be found at caps.msu.edu.

We speak with reporters from Great Lakes Echo and Focal Point News about their recent work, ethical reporting of sensitive topics, fall weather, and climate change. Teanna Barnes of Focal Point News discusses her story about the memorial trees on Michigan State University's campus. Reese Carlson speaks about her recent story on Great Lakes Echo, Michigan State's environmental news service, regarding how climate change impacts the colors of fall foliage. 

The Reporter Roundtable airs on Impact89 FM every other Sunday at 10:30 am. 

]]> Climate Change, Fall, Fall Leaves, Memorial Trees No Ukraine 1 1 7 7 Ukraine full b0c0d536-d2ce-46de-9483-6c59f8587120 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ab39b2a Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1799 This week, a member of the Impact, State News, Focal Point, and the Lookout discuss the implications of charging parents of school shooters, roomates, fried chicken, and Ukraine. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am. This week, a member of the Impact, State News, Focal Point, and the Lookout discuss the implications of charging parents of school shooters, roomates, fried chicken, and Ukraine. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am. No Black History Month 1 1 6 6 Black History Month full 0a66625d-d3f8-4d0e-a4ba-78661c66d61b https://share.transistor.fm/s/17c492c8 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1808 This week, a member of the Impact, State News, Focal Point, and the Lookout talk about Black history month, interracial couples, and a new rec center after a quick discussion on the anti-mask convoy blocking routes to Canada. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am. This week, a member of the Impact, State News, Focal Point, and the Lookout talk about Black history month, interracial couples, and a new rec center after a quick discussion on the anti-mask convoy blocking routes to Canada. To listen live, tune in ev No In-person Classes 1 1 5 5 In-person Classes full aad56ef0-6d49-4026-8f31-2a5cdd97ce31 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2535ad04 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1802 This week, a member of the Impact, State News, Focal Point, and the Lookout discuss MSU going to in-person classes, buses, police, and political viewpoints. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am. This week, a member of the Impact, State News, Focal Point, and the Lookout discuss MSU going to in-person classes, buses, police, and political viewpoints. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am. No The Omicron Variant 1 1 4 4 The Omicron Variant full a8eb4e22-24e5-4394-b572-4a5020542ba1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7348d9bd Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1829 This week, a member of the Impact and the Lookout discuss the recent explosion of the Omicron Covid Variant and the implications it has for East Lansing, followed by talks on billionaires, stocks, and gambling. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am. This week, a member of the Impact and the Lookout discuss the recent explosion of the Omicron Covid Variant and the implications it has for East Lansing, followed by talks on billionaires, stocks, and gambling. To listen live, tune in every other Sunda No The Oxford Mass Shooting 1 1 3 3 The Oxford Mass Shooting full afc757af-0a05-470c-8477-35160cd3ee22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c97606e Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1826 This week, members from State News, Impact, and the Lookout discuss the recent school shooting in Oxford MI and the implications it has, followed by some more light hearted material. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am. This week, members from State News, Impact, and the Lookout discuss the recent school shooting in Oxford MI and the implications it has, followed by some more light hearted material. To listen live, tune in every other Sunday at 10:30am. No Mental Health and Missing Brendan Santos 1 1 2 2 Mental Health and Missing Brendan Santos full e2cf9cfd-4c9c-4fc9-a56f-24de0237cbf8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/41a86083 Sun, 21 Nov 2021 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1799 On this week's episode of The Roundup, stories tackling mental health, missing persons, marijuana recalls, and the MSU administration are discussed by our panel. On this week's episode of The Roundup, stories tackling mental health, missing persons, marijuana recalls, and the MSU administration are discussed by our panel. No Michigan State vs. University of Michigan Football Game Weekend 1 1 1 1 Michigan State vs. University of Michigan Football Game Weekend full 74a7131b-e588-460f-8272-b8368e1747b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca0b080c Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:30:00 -0500 Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM 1790 On this premiere episode of The Roundup, a collaborative show from The State News, The Lookout, Focal Point News, and The Impact, we talk about timely subjects ranging from the destructive aftermath of a home football game to the Michigan tampon tax and much more. On this premiere episode of The Roundup, a collaborative show from The State News, The Lookout, Focal Point News, and The Impact, we talk about timely subjects ranging from the destructive aftermath of a home football game to the Michigan tampon tax and m No