
21-WFMJ News Podcast
Podcast originating from 21 News in Youngstown, OH.
Episodes
269 episodes
The Vibe: With spring comes time to get ready for planting season
The Vibe is a 21 News podcast hosted by Jodi White and Jimmy Wendolek, who will bring you information on entertainment, pop culture, and events around the Mahoning and Shenango valleys and the region.In its debut episode, the hosts discu...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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21:37

The Radar: Severe weather talk with a Valley storm chaser
This week, 21 News Chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm introduces the new weather-related 21 News podcast, "The Radar."This week is severe weather awareness week in Ohio, and Tyler Berry, a local storm chaser and weather enthusiast with his...
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16:25

The Score: YSU's Ron Strollo discusses men's basketball appearance in championship game
'The Score' is a 21 News podcast hosted by 21 Sports Director Dana Balash that will discuss all things sports around the Valley. Youngstown State University Executive Director of Athletics Ron Strollo joins Dana in the debut episode. Thei...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:41

Outcue: 21 News expands podcasts to include news, sports, weather and entertainment
Today's Outcue isn't a look behind the story but an introduction to 21 News' expansion of its podcasts — adding three additional podcasts that will join The Outcue to our lineup.Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell sits down with mete...
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13:25

Outcue: Delving into JobsOhio and the transparency problem
In today's Outcue podcast, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and reporter Kaitlyn McCarthy discuss the four-part Watchdog Investigation into JobsOhio, a non-profit organization that receives state liquor profits for funding. However...
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36:44

Outcue: The behind-the scene talk of covering the East Palestine derailment disaster
This week on the story-behind-the-story podcast, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell is joined by some of the reporters who have spent the last two years covering the toxic train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, quickly followed ...
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1:04:57

The Outcue: A look covering breaking news stories and getting information quickly
In today's 21 News podcast 'The Outcue,' Assistant News director Justin Mitchell talks with 11 pm Anchor/Reporter Erin Simonek and Se...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:19

Outcue: Sharon Regional saga; Valley congressman hires a man who paid penalty over alleged East Palestine scheme
The second season of the 21 WFMJ News podcast begins today.In today's episode, assistant news director Justin Mitchell talks with 21 News reporters Leslie Huff and Kaitlyn McCarthy and two stories we covered this week.The first st...
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38:51

Outcue: A look back on some of the big news stories of 2024, Part 2
In the final two-part episode of season one of the Outcue, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell discusses some of the big news stories in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys in 2024 with the reporters that covered them.Mitchell will be ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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20:01

Outcue: A look back on some of the big news stories of 2024, Part 1
In the final two-part episode of season one of the Outcue, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell discusses all the big news stories in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys in 2024.Senior Digital Content Manager Robert McFerren joins Justi...
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38:40

Outcue: How reporters cover complex story topics on deadline and have to understand the information
In today's Outcue, assistant news director Justin Mitchell and reporter/WFMJ Weekend Today anchor Sydney Canty discuss understanding complex court filings and other similar complicated stories that reporters have to deal with in the day-to-day ...
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36:24

Outcue: The battle over obtaining public documents through Public Records Requests
On today's Outcue, we talk about Public Records Requests, what they are, what they do, and why they are becoming increasingly more difficult to obtain.What is a public records request? Government offices are paid for with taxpayers' mone...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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21:08

Outcue: Discussing the 'Feed Our Valley' campaign, the need and how your generosity is key
21 News Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and reporter Leslie Huff sit down to discuss Feed Our Valley, a campaign started by 21 News in 2007 to raise awareness of those in need in our community and to get food to those in need.Thi...
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27:14

Outcue: Watchdog Report discussing the concerns inside Columbiana County's private jail
21 News Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and anchor/reporter Madison Tromler discuss the two-part Watchdog Report investigation into the conditions inside Ohio's only privately run county jail in Columbiana County.An anonymous source...
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29:10

Outcue: 21 News meteorologists look at weather misinformation vs fact
“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, discuss behind the scenes in covering stories for you — from the newsgathering process to getting t...
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21:46

Outcue: Breaking big stories and what goes on behind the cameras
“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss behind the scenes in covering stories for you - from the newsgathering process to getti...
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51:37

Outcue: A glimpse behind the scene of the life and many responsibilities of 21 News producer
“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories. Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss behind the scenes in covering stories for you - from the newsgathering process to getti...
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Outcue S01E26. Outcue: Sensitive stories and the editorial decision-making process that goes into each
“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss behind the scenes in covering stories for you — from the newsgathering process to getti...
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The Outcue: The Outcue: Behind the scenes of covering Friday Night Football with 21 Sports
“The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective of our top news stories.Each week, the 21 News staff, including reporters and managers, will discuss what goes on behind the scenes in covering stories for you - from the newsgathering pro...
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25:48

The Outcue: The backstory and investigation into 101 West's 'The Danger Beneath Us'
Natural gas accidents happen more often than you think. Experts we sought out, including the NTSB, say the lack of state and federal safety regulations is to blame. Could it happen again? Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and Watchd...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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34:32

The Outcue: How a new reporter learns the job and breaks major stories in the process
Assistant news director Justin Mitchell sits down with reporter Kaitlyn McCarthy to talk about her path from working behind the scenes to holding the powerful accountable. McCarthy, a Valley native and YSU graduate, has only been reporting sinc...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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29:14

Covering the dismantling of Steward Health involves reading court dockets and staying fluid with story angles
In this week's Outcue podcast, 21 News Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and Senior Digital Content Manager Robert McFerren discuss the story behind the story, looking at the fast-changing coverage of the Steward Health bankruptcy filings...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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25:02

The Outcue: A glimpse at the impact local hospitals have - from the needed health service to the economic impact
In this week's Outcue, Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell and Senior Digital Content Manager Robert discuss the story behind the story of 21 News coverage for months concerning the bankrupt Steward healthcare facilities in the Mahoning and...
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28:47

The Outcue: All of the hours that go into that one 'magic hour'
"The Outcue” is a 21 News journalist perspective on our top news stories, but with a different approach. It talks about the week's biggest story but gives you the perspective of the story behind the story.This week, assistant news direct...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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31:28

Outcue: How journalists drive for information sometimes finds new angles to ongoing stories
On this edition of the 21 News podcast, 'The Outcue,' Assistant News Director Justin Mitchell talks with Senior Digital Content Manager Robert McFerren about the drive and burn that makes journalists do what they do.This podcast explains...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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23:20
