journalism

The Kansas City media landscape is ever-changing but, since 1980, The Pitch has persisted.

A Kansas City alt-weekly celebrates 40 years, tensions arise between development and conservation efforts along the Blue River watershed, and universities experienced in distance learning offer advice for a successful transition to online education.

A court ruled last year that Lisa Benson was retaliated against by her former employer, but stopped short of saying she was discriminated against because of her race. Benson hopes the ordeal has forced the 41 Action News team "to confront their racial bias."

The COVID-19 pandemic is introducing new challenges to the American tradition of going away for college, how an extended tax filing deadline is affecting tax payers and professionals, and a former 41 Action News reporter describes what led her to sue the media outlet.

KCUR is beginning a new collaboration with the Kansas City Star, a conversation with the mother of Ryan Stokes who was killed by a Kansas City police officer, and what Kansas City's urban debate league is teaching students.

What are journalists' responsibilities to the public in times like this? Is being objective even a realistic goal? The Media Critics are in.

A look back at the legacy of lynching in America, and an analysis of how well the media has covered recent protests over the killing of George Floyd.

Melinda Henneberger joined the Kansas City Star's editorial board at a time when many newspapers where cutting back on opinion writing.

Kansas City Star columnist Melinda Henneberger talks about being a Pulitzer Prize finalist, screenwriter Kevin Wilmott shares recommendations on what to stream while stuck at home, how and whether to do romance and dating in the age of COVID-19, and one Kansas City neighborhood salutes health care workers.

Considered essential during the pandemic, reporters and anchors adapt their methods to keep the news coming.

How owners and pets are adjusting to more time at home, what calls 311 dispatchers are fielding during the pandemic and journalists' approach to safely reporting the coronavirus.

Segment 1: How Missouri's 4th Congressional District is weathering the COVID-19 outbreak.Various congressional actions will result in massive amounts of…