EP 058 - Black Virginia News • Lead up Discussion Before the June 20, 2023 Primary
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EP 058 -- Episode 58 of BLACK VIRGINIA NEWS POD ON BURKEFILE - This episode features a discussion on Virginia politics between Lauren Victoria Burke and veteran political strategist Maurice Hawkins. The discussion will focus on the issues leading up to the Virginia primary on June 20, 2023. READ: Lauren Victoria Burke is a consultant, entrepreneur and independent journalist who werites for Black Press USA and The Guardian. She has worked in state and federal government and for Disney, ABCNews and USAToday. She is the founder of Black Virginia News and has appeared on CNN,...
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EP 057 - Sen. L. Louise Lucas Speaks Out on Power Divides
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EP 057 -- Episode 57 of BURKEFILE - Sen. L. Louise Lucas Speaks Out on Power Divides - will feature a discussion between Lauren Burke and veteran political strategist Maurice Hawkins. The discussion will focus on Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas' tweet thread this week on race, power, Virginia politics aand regional political tension. Read for background: Lauren Victoria Burke is a consultant, entrepreneur and independent journalist who werites for Black Press USA and The Guardian. She has worked in state and federal government and for Disney, ABCNews and...
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EP 056 -- 2022 Midterm Elections: Closing Arguments
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EP 056 -- 2022 Midterm Elections 📣 Episode 56 of BURKEFILE will take a look at some of the closing arguments candidates made fot the 2022 midterm elections taking place tomorrow, Nov. 8, 2022. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke on twitter. Contact: with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Alum: ABC News, USAToday, Politic365 and The Hill. 😉 Thanks for listening.
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EP 054 -- 2022 Midterm Elections: Luria v Kiggans / Spanberger v Vega
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EP 054 -- 2022 Midterm Elections - Luria vs. Kiggans / Spanberger v Vega 📣 Episode 54 of BURKEFILE is on the two "toss up" races in Virginia's 2nd and 7th congressional districts that are getting national attention. In the 2nd congressional district Rep. Elaine Luria is taking on State Senator Jen Kiggans. In the 7th congressional district Rep. Abigail Spanberger is competing against Yesli Vega. The 2022 midterm elections are three days away. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke on twitter. Contact: with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Alum: ABC News, USAToday,...
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EP 052 -- What are 10 Issues Comms Directors Must Deal with Regarding Today's Journalists (short version)
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EP 052 -- Episode 52 of BURKEFILE is a shorter version on episode 53. What are the 10 things communications directors must know and understand in today's journalistic world. This podcast focuses on ten issues communications directors need to watch out for and deal with in today's communications world. The world of constant and unending content, misinformation, disinformation, shifts in the journalistic industry is a big challenge for communications directors. Lauren Victori Burke has been a journalist at news organizations big and small and a communications director for two elected...
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EP 053 -- 10 Issues Comms Directors Must Deal with vs. Today's Journalists
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EP 053 -- Episode 53 of BURKEFILE focuses on ten issues communications directors need to watch out for in today's journalistic world. The world of constant unending content, misinformation, disinformation and everyone defining themselves as a "journalist" is a huge challenge for comms directors. In theis podcast Lauren Victoria Burke, who has been a journalist at news organizations big and small and a communications director, will go over ten specific challenges facing comms directors right now. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: with any tips or questions. Read Black...
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EP 044 -- Barack Obama on Disinformation
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EP 044 -- Episode 44 of BURKEFILE is on former President Barack Obama's effort to fight on disinformation and the battle to protect truth. On April 21, 2022, on the problem of misinformation and disinformation and how modern journalism is ill equiped to deal with it. Links of interest include Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on 60 MINUTES: and doc and the on misinformation. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.
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EP 051 -- Talking January 6 Hearings with Senator Joe Morrissey
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EP 051 -- Discussion on the Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters on the Fighting Joe Morrissey Show. This discussion took place on June 14, a day after the second public hearing by the Jan. 6 Committee on June 13. Joining the discussion are Fighting Joe Morrissey Show producer Al Green and Matthew Wheeler, Senator Morrissey's Legislative Assistant. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.
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EP 050 -- Discussion on Jan. 6th Attack Hearings
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EP 050 -- Discussion on Jan. 6 Hearings on Black Press USA/NNPA's daily digital show LET IT BE KNOWN. Episode 50 of BURKEFILE is a discussion with host Stacey Brown, Houston Defender editor Asad Walker, attorney Robert Tarver and Dr. Ben Chavis. The January 6 Committee hearings chaired by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) are blockbuster. This discussion took place on June 14, a day after the second public hearing by the Jan. 6 Committee on June 13. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.
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EP 049 -- Uvalde and Guns
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EP 049 -- Uvalde and Guns. The third worst school shooting in U.S. history tragically occured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022. This podcast discusses the policy that led to a massacre, the reactions, gun obsession and gun politics. Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.
info_outlineEP 044 -- Episode 44 of BURKEFILE is on former President Barack Obama's effort to fight on disinformation and the battle to protect truth. On April 21, 2022, President Obama delivered a speech at Stanford University on the problem of misinformation and disinformation and how modern journalism is ill equiped to deal with it.
Links of interest include Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on 60 MINUTES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lx5VmAdZSI and The Social Dilemma doc and the WaPo article on how a newspaper turned the tables on misinformation.
Follow Lauren Burke @LVBurke. Contact: LBurke007@gmail with any tips or questions. Read Black Press USA and The Guardian. Thanks for listening.