Inside the Media Minds

Welcome to Inside the Media Minds, hosted by Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh from W2 Communications. This podcast pulls back the curtain on today's media landscape and provides candid conversations with influential media professionals. Listeners hear real time feedback about what makes a story stand out, insight into major news events and tips for smarter storytelling.

Recent Episodes

Ep 104 | 2.10.26

Inside the Media Mind of Kelly Jackson Higgins: Dark Reading

In the latest episode of ⁠#IMM⁠, Christine and Madison speak with Kelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief of Dark Reading and Vice President of Cybersecurity Editorial at Informa TechTarget.

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Ep 103 | 1.13.26

Inside the Media Mind of Roberto Torres: CIO Dive

In the latest episode of ⁠#IMM⁠, Christine and Madison speak with Roberto Torres, editor of CIO Dive.

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Ep 102 | 12.9.25

Inside the Media Mind of Harry McCracken: Fast Company

In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Harry McCracken, global technology editor of Fast Company.

Ep 101 | 11.11.25

Inside the Media Mind of Brett Farmiloe: Featured

In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Brett Farmiloe, Founder of Featured.com + leading HARO (Help a Reporter Out).

Ep 100 | 10.14.25

Inside the Media Minds: 100th Episode Edition

In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast!

Host(s)

Christine is the executive producer and host of the "Inside the Media Minds" podcast, a W2 Communications production that takes listeners inside the mind of a technology reporter. She interviews today's top reporters to find out everything from their writing rituals to their favorite stories and give you a behind the scenes look at the person behind the byline.

Madison is the co-host of the Inside the Media Minds podcast, where she joins conversations with leading technology and cybersecurity journalists to explore their reporting styles, industry insights, and the stories shaping the tech landscape. She helps uncover what goes on behind the headlines, giving listeners a unique look into the world of tech and cyber media.

Schedule: Second Tuesday of each month.

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Creator: W2 Communications