The Franklin Podcast Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:51:00 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1481350 en-us © 2026 The Franklin Podcast yes 8a6d0199-b2ba-5b1d-bd9a-4094d9606a6a The Franklin episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) The Franklin https://storage.buzzsprout.com/phyxywdlprjr2egf0zqffd1ok7ld?.jpg The Franklin Podcast Episode 2.3: A Sense of Urgency Episode 2.3: A Sense of Urgency Past and present The Franklin staff members discuss their experience covering former president Thomas Minar's court hearings. 
No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, and connection. If you are interested in joining, please contact student advisor Ryan Gunterman (RGunterman@franklincollege.edu) for more information. 
The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to sarah.cooper@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.
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]]> Past and present The Franklin staff members discuss their experience covering former president Thomas Minar's court hearings. 
No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, and connection. If you are interested in joining, please contact student advisor Ryan Gunterman (RGunterman@franklincollege.edu) for more information. 
The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to sarah.cooper@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.
Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-10427580 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400 3712 full false Episode 2.2: A Chat With Andrew Jones Episode 2.2: A Chat With Andrew Jones Ariana Lovitt, Gage Deiser, and Sarah Cooper chat with Andrew Jones, the dean of the college, about his experiences at Franklin College, how the college continues to navigate through COVID-19, and his reflection on the dining services after the school campus chat.  

No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, and connection. If you are interested in joining, please contact student advisor Ryan Gunterman (RGunterman@franklincollege.edu) for more information. 

The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to ariana.lovitt@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.

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]]> Ariana Lovitt, Gage Deiser, and Sarah Cooper chat with Andrew Jones, the dean of the college, about his experiences at Franklin College, how the college continues to navigate through COVID-19, and his reflection on the dining services after the school campus chat.  

No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, and connection. If you are interested in joining, please contact student advisor Ryan Gunterman (RGunterman@franklincollege.edu) for more information. 

The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to ariana.lovitt@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.

Music Credit: How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-9596108 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0500 1702 full false Episode 2.1: A New Beginning Episode 2.1: A New Beginning Ariana Lovitt, Gage Deiser, and Sarah Cooper sit down to chat about what led them to Franklin and journalism, their hopes and dreams, and what excites and interests them beyond journalism.

No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, and connection. If you are interest in joining, please contact student advisor Ryan Gunterman (RGunterman@franklincollege.edu) for more information. 

The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to ariana.lovitt@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Ariana Lovitt, Gage Deiser, and Sarah Cooper sit down to chat about what led them to Franklin and journalism, their hopes and dreams, and what excites and interests them beyond journalism.

No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, and connection. If you are interest in joining, please contact student advisor Ryan Gunterman (RGunterman@franklincollege.edu) for more information. 

The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to ariana.lovitt@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-9362190 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3271 2 1 full false Episode 1.14: Praise and Previews Episode 1.14: Praise and Previews (Trigger warning for suicide mention around 2:20 mark.)

Ariana Lovitt, Erica Irish, and Taylor Wooten chat about The Franklin's ICPA awards, their own works that were award-winning, and preview the final print edition of the semester.

No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, and connection. If you are interest in joining, please contact student advisor Ryan Gunterman (RGunterman@franklincollege.edu) for more information. 

The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to ariana.lovitt@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> (Trigger warning for suicide mention around 2:20 mark.)

Ariana Lovitt, Erica Irish, and Taylor Wooten chat about The Franklin's ICPA awards, their own works that were award-winning, and preview the final print edition of the semester.

No matter what year of college you're in, The Franklin offers an opportunity for storytelling, creativity, and connection. If you are interest in joining, please contact student advisor Ryan Gunterman (RGunterman@franklincollege.edu) for more information. 

The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to ariana.lovitt@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-8391386 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 2358 full false Episode 1.13: Worth a Shot Episode 1.13: Worth a Shot Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Xain Ballenger, newcomer photographer for the Franklin, about what got him interested, his favorite kinds of photos, and what he hopes to achieve in the future.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Xain Ballenger, newcomer photographer for the Franklin, about what got him interested, his favorite kinds of photos, and what he hopes to achieve in the future.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-8166265 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400 784 full false Episode 1.12: Connection in a Community Episode 1.12: Connection in a Community Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Lacey Watt, The Franklin's copy chief, about the best aspects of the job, her work with Best Buddies, and her first ever story for the Franklin: the lead.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Lacey Watt, The Franklin's copy chief, about the best aspects of the job, her work with Best Buddies, and her first ever story for the Franklin: the lead.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-8076407 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500 1205 full false Episode 1.11: A Chat with Ryan Gunterman Episode 1.11: A Chat with Ryan Gunterman Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Ryan Gunterman, The Franklin's advisor and head of IHSPA, about the evolution of journalism, what led him to where he is now, and the importance of flexibility and variety in his teaching.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt chats with Ryan Gunterman, The Franklin's advisor and head of IHSPA, about the evolution of journalism, what led him to where he is now, and the importance of flexibility and variety in his teaching.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Buzzsprout-7945480 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 3162 full false Episode 1.10: A Muckraker's Tale Episode 1.10: A Muckraker's Tale (Trigger warning for suicide mention around 12:50 mark.)

Host Ariana Lovitt chats with reporter Isaac Gleitz about his favorite parts of writing news stories, what he aspires to accomplish during his time as a reporter, and how he'd blow the cover on the conditions of the early Industrial Revolution.

The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to ariana.lovitt@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> (Trigger warning for suicide mention around 12:50 mark.)

Host Ariana Lovitt chats with reporter Isaac Gleitz about his favorite parts of writing news stories, what he aspires to accomplish during his time as a reporter, and how he'd blow the cover on the conditions of the early Industrial Revolution.

The Franklin podcast is currently seeking guests interested in joining us to discuss journalism topics. If you are interested, please send an email to ariana.lovitt@franklincollege.edu to set up a Zoom interview.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Buzzsprout-7676806 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 1392 full false Episode 1.9: A Chat with John Krull Episode 1.9: A Chat with John Krull Host Ariana Lovitt interviews Pulliam School of Journalism director and The Franklin's publisher John Krull to ask him how he got started as a journalist and what led him to his work today.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt interviews Pulliam School of Journalism director and The Franklin's publisher John Krull to ask him how he got started as a journalist and what led him to his work today.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Buzzsprout-7417486 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0500 1740 full false Episode 1.8: Humanity of Storytelling Episode 1.8: Humanity of Storytelling Host Ariana Lovitt interviews news editor Victoria Ratliff to discuss her newswriting process and what piques her interest when it comes to features.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt interviews news editor Victoria Ratliff to discuss her newswriting process and what piques her interest when it comes to features.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-7296697 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0500 1669 full false Episode 1.7: Different Perspectives Episode 1.7: Different Perspectives Host Ariana Lovitt interviews opinion editor Carolina Puga Mendoza to discuss her work as an editor and columnist, her favorite columns she's written, and her advice for future writers.

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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt interviews opinion editor Carolina Puga Mendoza to discuss her work as an editor and columnist, her favorite columns she's written, and her advice for future writers.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Buzzsprout-7181977 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0500 937 full false Episode 1.6: Politics, Disney and NASA: A Storyteller’s Journey Episode 1.6: Politics, Disney and NASA: A Storyteller’s Journey Host Ariana Lovitt interviews former co-executive editor and copy chief Emily Ketterer to discuss how she got started on The Franklin, topics that interest her, and her dream journalistic endeavors.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt interviews former co-executive editor and copy chief Emily Ketterer to discuss how she got started on The Franklin, topics that interest her, and her dream journalistic endeavors.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-7002091 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 15:00:00 -0500 1314 full false Episode 1.5: The Perfect Shot Episode 1.5: The Perfect Shot Host Ariana Lovitt welcomes The Franklin Photo Editor Tabby Fitzgerald to discuss her interest in photography and favorite photo subjects.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt welcomes The Franklin Photo Editor Tabby Fitzgerald to discuss her interest in photography and favorite photo subjects.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-6914216 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500 547 full false Episode 1.4: Eye For Design Episode 1.4: Eye For Design Host Ariana Lovitt welcomes The Franklin Design Editor Emily Hales to discuss her favorite spreads and how to stay creative when developing a magazine. 

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt welcomes The Franklin Design Editor Emily Hales to discuss her favorite spreads and how to stay creative when developing a magazine. 

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-6788881 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 750 1 4 full false Episode 1.3: Anxiety Into Excitement Episode 1.3: Anxiety Into Excitement The Franklin Web Editor Erica Irish interviews Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten about her journey from undecided major to leading a publication and how running taught her to channel her "anxiety into excitement." Wooten also previews The Franklin's December issue, which features stories on class attendance policies during COVID-19, a photography professor and more. 

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> The Franklin Web Editor Erica Irish interviews Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten about her journey from undecided major to leading a publication and how running taught her to channel her "anxiety into excitement." Wooten also previews The Franklin's December issue, which features stories on class attendance policies during COVID-19, a photography professor and more. 

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-6671021 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500 1029 1 3 full false Episode 1.2: Leading The Franklin Episode 1.2: Leading The Franklin The Franklin Co-Executive Editor Hope Shrum joins host Ariana Lovitt for an exploration of her journey from sports editor to leading the publication with Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten. Their conversation takes a special look at the challenges of managing a news magazine during a pandemic and stories covered this semester.

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How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> The Franklin Co-Executive Editor Hope Shrum joins host Ariana Lovitt for an exploration of her journey from sports editor to leading the publication with Co-Executive Editor Taylor Wooten. Their conversation takes a special look at the challenges of managing a news magazine during a pandemic and stories covered this semester.

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-6457120 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500 855 1 2 full false Episode 1.1: Our New Website Episode 1.1: Our New Website Host Ariana Lovitt interviews The Franklin Web Editor Erica Irish for a behind-the-scenes look at a recent overhaul of the publication's website, thefranklinnews.com. The pair discusses how the website's updated features will better serve the Franklin College community and ways readers can get (and stay!) involved. 

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> Host Ariana Lovitt interviews The Franklin Web Editor Erica Irish for a behind-the-scenes look at a recent overhaul of the publication's website, thefranklinnews.com. The pair discusses how the website's updated features will better serve the Franklin College community and ways readers can get (and stay!) involved. 

Music Credit: 

How it Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> The Franklin Buzzsprout-6330412 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0500 1050 1 1 full false