Inside The Media Minds
News & Politics
About
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.
Episodes
- Inside the Media Mind of Shaun Waterman: Freelancer
In this latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison welcome Shaun Waterman, freelance journalist specializing in cybersecurity, space and federal contracting.
- LIVE FROM RSAC - Inside the Media Mind of Jessica Lyons: The Register
Live from CYBERTACOS at the 2026 RSA Conference in San Francisco, Christine and Madison sit down with Jessica Lyons from The Register in front of a live audience.
- Inside the Media Mind of Matt Kapko: CyberScoop - Special RSAC Discussion
In this latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Matt Kapko, Reporter at CyberScoop about his focus for the 2026 RSA Conference.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Inside the Media Minds: 100th Episode Edition
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast!
- Inside the Media Mind of Avram Piltch: The Register
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Avram Piltch, US Editor for The Register.
- Inside the Media Mind of Maria Korolov: Freelance Reporter
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Maria Korolov, award-winning technology journalist.
- Inside the Media Mind of Bradley Chambers: 9To5Mac
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Bradley Chambers, Author and Podcast Host for 9To5Mac.
- Inside the Media Mind of Kyle McNulty: Secure Ventures Podcast
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Kyle McNulty, Host of the Secure Ventures Podcast.
- Inside the Media Mind of Greg Otto: CyberScoop
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Greg Otto, Editor-in-Chief at CyberScoop.
- Inside the Media Mind of Nate Nelson: Dark Reading
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Nate Nelson, Contributing Writer at Dark Reading.
- Inside the Media Mind of Tim Crino: Inc.
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Tim Crino, Senior Editor at Inc.
- Inside the Media Mind of Kevin Townsend: SecurityWeek
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Kevin Townsend, Senior Contributor at SecurityWeek.
- Inside the Media Mind of Alex Konrad: Forbes
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Alex Konrad, Senior Editor at Forbes.
- Inside the Media Mind of John Sakellariadis, Joao-Pierre S. Ruth and Derek Johnson
Election Security Special: In the latest episode of #IMM, Madison and Luca speak with John Sakellariadis, Cybersecurity Reporter at POLITICO, Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor at InformationWeek and Derek Johnson, Reporter at CyberScoop.
- Inside the Media Mind of Brandon Vigliarolo: The Register
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine and Madison speak with Brandon Vigliarolo, Reporter at The Register.
- Inside the Media Mind of Grant Gross: CIO Magazine
In the latest episode of #IMM, Madison and Luca speak with Grant Gross, Senior Writer at CIO Magazine.
- Inside the Media Mind of Mikayla Easley: DefenseScoop
In the latest episode of #IMM, Madison and Luca speak with Mikayla Easley, Reporter at DefenseScoop.
- Inside the PR Minds – An RSAC Reflection
In the latest episode of #IMM, Madison speaks with Steve Bosk of W2 Communications about RSAC 2024.
- Inside the Media Mind of Sam Sabin: Axios
In the latest episode of #IMM, Madison and Steve speak with Sam Sabin, cybersecurity reporter at Axios.
- Inside the Media Mind of John Lynn: Healthcare IT Today and Swaay.Health
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with John Lynn, Founder of Healthcare IT Today and Swaay.Health
- Inside the Media Mind of Matt Bracken: Fedscoop and Cyberscoop
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Matt Bracken, Managing Editor of FedScoop and CyberScoop.
- Inside the Media Mind of Maria Varmazis: N2K
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Maria Varmazis, N2K’s T-Minus Space Daily Podcast Host
- Inside the Media Mind of Sara Friedman: Inside Cybersecurity
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Sara Friedman, Managing Editor at Inside Cybersecurity
- Inside the Media Mind of Marcella Robertson : WUSA9
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Marcella Robertson, Anchor and Reporter at WUSA9
- Inside the Media Mind of Marianne McGee: HealthcareInfoSecurity
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Marianne McGee, Executive Editor, HealthcareInfoSecurity
- Inside the Media Mind of Steven Overly: Politico
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Steven Overly, Host of Politico Tech Podcast
- Inside the Media Mind of Becky Bracken: Dark Reading
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Becky Bracken, Editor at Dark Reading.
- Inside the Media Mind of Justin Doubleday: Federal News Network
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Justin Doubleday, Senior Reporter at Federal News Network
- Inside the PR Minds : RSA Edition - Part 2
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Steve Bosk, Vice President at W2 Communications
- Inside the Media Mind of AJ Vicens: CyberScoop
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with AJ Vicens, Reporter at CyberScoop
- Inside the Media Mind of Colin Demarest: C4ISRNET
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Colin Demarest, Reporter at C4ISRNET.
- Inside the Media Mind of Alexandra Kelley: Nextgov
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Alexandra KelleyTech, Reporter at Nextgov.
- Inside the Media Mind of Lindsay McKenzie: Scoop News Group
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Lindsay McKenzie, Technology Reporter at Scoop News Group
- Inside the Media Mind of Francis Rose: Francis Rose Media Group
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Francis Rose, Founder of the Francis Rose Media Group.
- Inside the Media Mind of Chris Teale: GCN
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Chris Teale, Staff Reporter at GCN covering state & local government technology.
- Inside the Media Mind of Mike Farrell: CyberScoop
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Mike Farrell, Editor-In-Chief at CyberScoop
- Inside the Media Mind of Rhea Kelly: Campus Technology
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Rhea Kelly, Higher Education Editor in Chief at Campus Technology
- Inside the Media Mind Special Edition: Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit
Inside the Media Mind Special Edition: Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit by W2 Communications
- Inside the Media Mind of Jessie Burr: Nextgov
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Jessie Bur, Managing Editor at Nextgov
- Inside the Media Mind of Billy Mitchell: DefenseScoop
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Billy Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief of DefenseScoop
- Inside the Media Mind of Lou Covey: Cyber Protection Magazine
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Lou Covey, Editor for Cyber Protection Magazine
- Inside the Media Minds of Rachel Jewett: Via Satellite
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Rachel Jewett, Managing Editor for Via Satellite.
- Inside the Media Minds: RSA Discussion
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Steve Bosk Vice President at W2 Communications.
- Inside the Media Minds of Andrew Eversden:Breaking Defense
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Andrew Eversden Staff Reporter for Breaking Defense
- Inside the Media Minds of Troy Schneider and James Hanson: Government Executive
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Troy Schneider and James Hanson of Government Executive.
- Inside the Media Mind of Vera Bergengruen: TIME Magazine
In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Vera Bergengruen, Washington Correspondent for TIME Magazine.