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May 20, 2026

Former CBS Radio Anchor Sam Litzinger Discusses the End of an Era

CBS News Radio will shut down following the last national newscast on Friday, May 22, after nearly 100 years of broadcasting. In the latest Update-1 podcast, former CBS Radio anchor and reporter Sam Litzinger, a press club member, talks with Broadcast Podcast team co-chair Mike Hempen about his nearly 20 years at the network, its history and tradition.

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Past Episodes

Berlin-based Media Outlet Views Major American Space Event Through A European Lens

May 6, 2026

The Space Symposium, hosted annually by the non-profit Space Foundation, features senior leadership from commercial and military space organizations, creating a concentration of newsmakers and mediagenic topics every April at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. It also attracts more than 100…

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Space Foundation Comms Chief Highlights Importance Of Industry Journalism And PR

April 20, 2026

From weather alerts to precision agriculture, not to mention GPS guidance and internet connectivity, the benefits of space utilization have become ubiquitous around the world. Yet the industry behind these and other life-enhancing technologies is often less well understood. In this edition of…

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Veteran Journalists Discuss the Biggest Press Freedom Threats in the U.S.

April 2, 2026

Press freedom in the United States faces unprecedented challenges, ranging from government pressure to financial stresses. In the latest edition of Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Tom Young speaks with two veteran journalists and free press advocates -- former NPC President Myron…

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National Security Correspondent Authors New Book About Disinformation

March 20, 2026

Fighting disinformation is nothing less than a civic duty, according to JJ Green, the Edward R. Murrow Award-winning national security correspondent for WTOP Radio. In this edition of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast co-chair Adam Konowe talks with Green about his new book, “The Noise War: How to…

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A Military Newspaper Under Editorial Control of the Pentagon

March 5, 2026

The Pentagon recently announced it would take over editorial content of Stars and Stripes, a newspaper for the U.S. military community. That's despite a congressional mandate that requires the paper to remain independent of the military chain of command. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast…

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