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About Inside JMS

Inside JMS is a podcast that brings listeners behind the scenes of the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies at UNLV. Hosted by Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse, the series features conversations with faculty and professional staff, sharing their diverse professional journeys, research interests, and the innovative work happening within the School. Each episode offers unique insights into the people shaping the future of media, from seasoned journalists to rising academic stars. The goal is share the stories behind the people who work at the School so our students can better understand the people who teach the classes, conduct the research, and manage media operations. So lend an ear to the personal stories of the faculty and staff of the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies who are preparing students for a promising future.

Episodes

Inside JMS: Dr. Matt Eichner
  In the inaugural episode of season 3 of Inside JMS, hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse sit down with Dr. Matt Eichner, who joined the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies in January 2024. Matt shares his unique journey from a diverse journalism career, including stints as a sports editor and managing editor, to transitioning into academia. After teaching adjunct…
Inside JMS Podcast: Benjamin Morse, MA
Originally published 5.5.23 Ben Morse is in the hot seat for this episode of Inside JMS! Hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse turn the tables on this long time podcaster and grill him on the issues that (arguably) matter most: the reason his favorite superhero is The Flash, how he got away with focusing his Master's thesis on Magneto from The X-Men, and of course, how his time as digital…
Inside JMS Podcast: Michael Easter, MA
Originally published 3.10.23 In this episode of Inside JMS, hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse sit down with Michael Easter. In addition to being a visiting lecturer in the School, Michael is actively writing a follow up to his New York Times bestseller, The Comfort Crisis. Throughout the conversation, Michael shares some of the harrowing situations he found himself in while…
Inside JMS Podcast: Dr. Julian Kilker
Originally published 1.23.23 The inaugural episode of Inside JMS for 2023 features Dr. Julian Kilker. Julian is an Associate Professor of Emerging Media in the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies with research interests ranging from unique forms of visual communication and data analysis, to the power behind iterative design, to the promise of no-code…
Inside JMS Podcast: Todd 'T.R.' Witcher, MA
Originally published 12.14.22 This episode of Inside JMS features Visiting Lecturer, Todd 'T.R.' Witcher. Hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse chat with T.R. about how he cut his teeth as a journalist writing for alternative 'alt' weeklies in cities across the Midwest. Later we hear about what inspired his love of architecture and how he was able to fuse that love with his passion for…
Inside JMS Podcast: Dr. Linda Dam
Originally published 11.11.22 This episode of Inside JMS features Journalism and Media Studies Assistant Professor, Dr. Linda Dam. Hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse chat with Linda about her current research interests in wearable health technology (think the Fitbit or Apple Watch). We also get some insight into Linda's background, including why this Taekwondo Junior Black Belt and…
Inside JMS Podcast: Stephen Bates, J.D.
Originally published 10.3.22 In this episode, hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse welcome professor Stephen Bates to the Inside JMS studio. Stephen chats about how his experience going head-to-head with his local school board over the First Amendment rights of students -- as a high schooler himself -- influenced his decision to go to law school. He also talks about his work studying the…
Inside JMS Podcast: Jason Beatty
Originally published 9.27.22 In this episode of Inside JMS, hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse turn the tables on Jason Beatty, the Operations Manager of KUNV Radio's three stations, by making him the interviewee rather than the interviewer! This native New Yorker shares how he made it to Las Vegas by way of the Cayman Islands, why fitness is such an important part of his daily routine…
Inside JMS Podcast: Dr. Benjamin Burroughs
Originally published 9.27.22 In this episode of Inside JMS, hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse chat with Associate Professor of emerging media, Dr. Benjamin Burroughs. Ben is a digital media scholar whose interests span from live streaming to sports (with quite a lot in between). Ben gives us insight into some of the projects he currently working on as well as how he came to edit one of…
Inside JMS Podcast: Dr. Aya Shata
Originally published 9.27.22 In this inaugural episode of Inside JMS, hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse sit down with Dr. Aya Shata. Aya is one of the newest members of the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism & Media studies family, having joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Digital Media in the summer of 2022. In addition to insight into her academic and professional…