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News Not Noise

News Not Noise

By: Jessica Yellin
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 I’m Jessica Yellin, the founder of News Not Noise. For years, I worked in network news at ABC, MSNBC, and CNN, where I was the Chief White House Correspondent. I’ve reported from around the world and won awards.

The more years I got under my belt as a reporter, the more I became convinced that the news doesn't speak to a large part of the audience.

In the summer of 2018, I did something different. The midterm elections were approaching and friends asked me to explain what the heck was happening in the political cycle.

So, I picked up my phone and began posting short, daily explainer videos on Instagram. What started with me and a ring light is now a small team, dedicated to giving you news in a different voice. We aim to provide facts, not panic attacks. We interview real experts — not pundits.

My goal is to provide the understanding you need to engage in the conversation and take action in the world.Copyright Jessica Yellin Politics & Government
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  • Traffic: Ben Smith On How The Media Got Hooked On Traffic

    Traffic: Ben Smith On How The Media Got Hooked On Traffic
    May 1 2023
    Ben Smith is one of the most influential media and politics reporters today. Smith was one of the first reporters at politico and went on to become the founding editor of Buzzfeed News. He was a must-read media columnist at the NY Times and is now co-founder of global media outlet, Semafor.

    Smith is out with a new book, Traffic – Genius, Rivalry and Delusion in the Billion Dollar Race to Go Viral. It chronicles the rise and decline of Buzzfeed and Gawker and the online ascent of right-wing populist figures like Andrew Breitbart and Ben Shapiro.

    In this conversation we talk about the ways the race for clicks turned up the noise in the media and amplified the most bombastic voices. And we explore what’s next in media and where you can turn for trustworthy information as a media consumer.

    Ben Smith
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    Semafor
    ➤Twitter

    You can follow Jessica Yellin here:
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    Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing facts, not panic attacks.

    Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards.

    Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.
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    28 mins
  • Paulina Porizkova on Vulnerability, Beauty and Social Media

    Paulina Porizkova on Vulnerability, Beauty and Social Media
    Feb 15 2023
    This is a wide-ranging and honest conversation about aging, honesty, grief, anxiety and finding joy in life with the remarkable Paulina Porizkova. She is a longtime supermodel, actress and author. We talk about the inspiration behind her debut book No Filter: The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful. It's a stunning collection of essays and observations about life, and it's available today.

    We chat about everything from social expectations of women to fighting ageism, managing anxiety– the death of her husband and finding her voice.

    Her book is available today.

    Paulina Porizkova
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/paulinaporizkov
    ➤Instagram: instagram.com/paulinaporizkov

    You can follow Jessica Yellin here:
    ➤Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellin​
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/jessicayellin
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/newsnotnoise
    ➤Facebook: facebook.com/newsnotnoise
    ➤YouTube: youtube.com/newsnotnoise
    ➤Website: NewsNotNoise.com
    ➤Newsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.com

    Support this work:
    ➤patreon.com/NewsNotNoise

    Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing facts, not panic attacks.

    Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards.

    Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.
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    38 mins
  • Washington Divided: Power, Politics and What Comes Next

    Washington Divided: Power, Politics and What Comes Next
    Nov 22 2022
    Republicans held the House. Democrats the Senate. But the margins couldn’t be slimmer. And the standoff ahead of 2024 is already taking shape.

    Can anything get done? Is a next generation of leadership ready to take the helm? And will the policies that you care about even make the agenda?

    We answer those questions with two experts: Jake Sherman, founder of Punchbowl News, a media company all about Capitol Hill. He's covered national politics for more than a decade.

    And Margaret Talev, the managing editor of politics for Axios and a CNN political analyst. She discusses Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and the Democrats who could rise in 2024. It’s all starting now.

    Jake Sherman
    ➤Instagram: instagram.com/jakesherman
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/JakeSherman
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/punchbowlnews

    Margaret Talev
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/margarettalev
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/Axios

    You can follow Jessica Yellin here:
    ➤Instagram: instagram.com/jessicayellin​
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/jessicayellin
    ➤Twitter: twitter.com/newsnotnoise
    ➤Facebook: facebook.com/newsnotnoise
    ➤YouTube: youtube.com/newsnotnoise
    ➤Website: NewsNotNoise.com
    ➤Newsletter: newsnotnoise.bulletin.com

    Support this work:
    ➤patreon.com/NewsNotNoise

    Jessica Yellin is the founder of News Not Noise, a channel dedicated to giving you news with real experts and providing facts, not panic attacks.

    Jessica is a veteran of network news, traveling the globe, covering conflict and crisis. A former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, she reported from around the world and won awards.

    Now, Yellin uses her voice to break down the news, calmly and clearly for you -- free of punditry, provocation, and yelling.
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    36 mins
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