Season 3 of the Inside JMS podcasts kicks off with a bang with UNLV-TV Editor, multimedia extraordinaire, and proud UNLV Journalism and Media Studies alum, Sean Scotty. Sean shares with hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse his path from UNLV student to media professional, his love of technology and storytelling, and the mentors who helped shape his career. He also reflects on his teaching philosophy, the role of problem-solving in media, and his dedication to serving students, family, and community. Sean’s perspective offers inspiration, wisdom, and a reminder that adding value to others is one of the most impactful things we can do.

In this episode 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 courses and pursuing a PhD at the University of Oregon, Matt realized his passion for teaching and mentoring young journalists. The conversation delves into his experiences in the newspaper industry, his teaching philosophy focused on producing professional-level writing, and the importance of storytelling across various media platforms. Additionally, Matt gives insight into his personal life, including family adventures and his love for Texas barbecue, sports, and hiking. It’s an engaging look at a faculty member bringing both practical experience and theoretical knowledge to the classroom.

Bumsoo Park is the featured guest in this episode of Inside JMS. Bumsoo joined the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media studies in the summer of 2023 as an assistant professor specializing in sports media and strategic communication. Hosts Kevin and Dave chat with Bumsoo about how growing up playing soccer in Seoul, South Korea sparked a lifelong passion for sports which eventually led him to pursue a Masters degreein Sports Management from Florida State University and a PhD from the University of Alabama. The conversation covers a wide range of issues from NIL (name, image and likeness), to college football, to cooking steak. It's a great time getting to know the School's newest researcher and scholar!

One of the newest faculty members in the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies joins us for this episode of Inside JMS. After a distinguished sports reporting career at broadcast television stations across the country, Kevaney Martin joined the faculty in Fall 2023 as a Visiting Lecturer. Kevaney shares with hosts Kevin and Dave how after spending four years playing Division 1 collegiate basketball she took an unpaid internship in Sioux Falls, South Dakota which primed her for a career in sports media. Now as a new faculty member we learn how Kevaney is inspiring the next generation of sports media professionals. There's a lot to unpack in this episode, including how, even after SIX knee surgeries, Kevaney's still out running trails, and the reaction from basketball great Reggie Miller when she met Kevaney's dog, Reggie Miller.

We launch season two of Inside JMS with a conversation with Dr. Gregory Borchard. Greg is a full professor in the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies and wears additional hats as the School's Associate Director and Undergraduate Coordinator. Outside of his teaching and administrative duties, Dr. Borchard has authored several books and he recently completed editing the second edition of The Encyclopedia of Journalism, which contained more than a million words! In this episode, hosts Kevin Stoker and Dave Nourse chat with Greg about what fuels his passion for the 19th century press, what he's currently working on, and just how long it took him to complete a 13,500-piece jigsaw puzzle.

Ben Morse is in the hot seat for this episode of Inside JMS! Hosts Kevin and Dave 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 editor at Marvel Entertainment primed him for a second career in higher education teaching courses in podcasting and digital/social media, and running a student-staffed digital media agency. Buckle up, you're in store for a great conversation ahead!

In this episode of Inside JMS, hosts Kevin and Dave 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 completing research for this second book, how he sees the media industry shifting and what that means to future journalists, and why Kevin is so jealous of Michael when he sees him on the fitness app Strava.