STUDIO 640
STUDIO 640 features students from colleges, universities, private schools, and vocational schools in Southern California who major in journalism, communications, and broadcast media. The roundtable-style format allows the student panelists to weigh-in on top stories through their POV. The show is hosted by award-winning investigative journalist Steve Gregory, who also Executive Produces with Jacob Gonzalez. Show Producer is Richie Quintero.
Episodes
November 3, 2024 • 61 mins
In this special episode of Studio 640, the panel and host record live from the campus of Los Angeles Valley College in Valley Glen, CA (Just North of Los Angeles). The first topic deals with the revelation that some major newspapers will not publish an endorsement for President. The panel weighs in on whether endorsements really matter anymore. Next up, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) cleared out and arrested prote...
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October 13, 2024 • 60 mins
Los Angeles Deputy Chief Donald Graham joins this week’s panel to discuss security on the Los Angeles County Metro System, or METRO. Graham leads the LAPD’s Transit Division located within the Metro Headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Graham is a 29-year veteran of the department. The panelists also discuss the selection of LAPD’s new Chief Jim McDonnell, a law enforcement veteran who spent decades at the LAPD before becoming chi...
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September 29, 2024 • 63 mins
The panel discusses issues what they and their classmates face on campus as women. From access to menstrual products to the way women reporters are treated by college athletes, the trio of student journalists explore some of the challenges faced by living on campus, commuting to/from campus, and the fears some face by doing simple everyday tasks like laundry or going to the gym. They also weigh-in on sexual assault and date rape. O...
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September 29, 2024 • 15 mins
In this podcast-only version of S640, the panel discusses one of the most concerning issues among Gen Z’ers on campus – reproductive rights. The three women talk about how politics has interfered in abortion rights and how the issue could sway the upcoming election. Our panel includes Kaia Mann from Los Angeles Valley College, Nico Sapphire from California Lutheran University, and Olivia Madera from California Lutheran University. ...
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September 22, 2024 • 62 mins
In this special episode, the panel talks about NIL (Name, Image and Likeness), Conference Realignment, Player Safety, and Academics. The panel is Jorge Montiel and Max Weiland from Arizona State University, along with Bryan Chavez from California State University at Long Beach. All three students are specializing in sports journalism and have done coverage at their respective schools and online through their own digital channels. T...
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September 22, 2024 • 15 mins
In this special podcast-only version of S640, the panel of student sports journalists looks at how gender has played a role in college athletics. From funding to competitive weight and gender classes, gender equity has become more topical than ever. The panel is Jorge Montiel and Max Weiland from Arizona State University, along with Bryan Chavez from California State University at Long Beach.
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September 15, 2024 • 63 mins
The panel discusses the much-anticipated debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Each panelist reveals the questions they would ask if they were the debate moderators – they also rate the moderator’s performance. Next up, Artificial Intelligence and the election – how will AI impact the credibility of campaigns and messaging? The panel actually uses AI during the discussion to test the limits of different AI platforms and wh...
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September 15, 2024 • 21 mins
In this podcast-only version of S640, the panel, which collectively decides the topic, looks back at the attacks of 9/11 and whether or not progress has been made to combat ‘Global Jihadism’ and the attempt to bring cultures and religions together. This week’s panel includes Kemdi Nwosu from California State University at Fullerton, Nico Sapphire from California Lutheran University, and Cameron Hughes from Chapman University. To ap...
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September 8, 2024 • 60 mins
The panel discussed the school shooting in Georgia where a 14-year-old boy has been charged with four felony murders. The student journos talk about their approach to covering school shootings and the fear they have on their own campuses. Up next, Hunter Biden entered a guilty plea just as jury selection began in his tax evasion trial in Los Angeles. The panelists weigh-in on the newsworthiness of the story and if it’s really worth...
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September 8, 2024 • 14 mins
In this podcast-only version of S640, the panel looks at the fears artificial intelligence poses for the future of journalism and whether the technology could eliminate jobs. The panelists also have a few ‘a-ha’ moments when they do specific searches on Chat GPT…the results were a little shocking. This week’s panel includes Kaia Mann from Los Angeles Valley College, Nico Sapphire from California Lutheran University, and Asher Russ ...
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September 1, 2024 • 60 mins
The panelists talk about Kamala Harris’ first sit down interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for President. They also weigh in on whether it’s alright to accept an interview with restrictions and conditions. The panel also talks about the kerfuffle between Donald Trump and the Army at Arlington National Cemetery where Trump was photographed honoring fallen soldiers. The trio discuss whether this was a calculated campaign ...
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September 1, 2024 • 13 mins
In this podcast-only version of S640, the panel discuss Donald Trump’s reversal on abortion in Florida and Kamala Harris’ change in policy on key issues. Do people really care if politicians change their minds, or is it simply obvious pandering to a segment of the population that’s undecided? This week’s panel includes Erick Trevino from the University of Southern California, Olivia Madera from California Lutheran University, and C...
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August 25, 2024 • 12 mins
In this podcast-only version of Studio 640, the panelists discuss Google’s plan to invest $250 million in local journalism and AI research. The Governor touted the plan as ground-breaking, but critics say the deal was done in secret and lets Google off the hook for having to pay media companies for their content. In fact, some well-known journalism organizations say they were never consulted about the plan and question the method i...
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August 25, 2024 • 61 mins
The panelists offer their overview of the DNC in Chicago, including analysis (good and bad) of Kamala Harris’ speech. The panel also weighs in on the 100 social media ‘influencers’ who were given credentials to cover the convention, and the arrests of journalists outside the venue. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. suspended his campaign and said he was popular with young voters. The panelists (all young voters) have a response. Finally, viol...
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August 18, 2024 • 61 mins
In this episode the student journalist panel talks about some of the top concerns for students as they return to school. Campus protests, Covid-19, and other stressors, pose new challenges to the coming school year. And the panelists talk about some of the stories they look forward to covering the most. The panel for this episode include Kemdi Nwosu from California State University at Fullerton, Nico Sapphire from California Luther...
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August 11, 2024 • 60 mins
The panel discusses Kamala Harris’ pick for VP and how they, as student journalists, would and should cover him; next, Bloomberg fired two reporters and disciplined others over an alleged breach of a White House embargo dealing with the release of American hostages in Russia – should reporters honor embargos, if not, why? And, finally, the Maui wildfires were among the deadliest in US history. The panel weighs in on the role of jou...
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August 11, 2024 • 13 mins
In this podcast-only version of S640, the panel looks at how memes might sway public opinion and how ‘parasocial bonds’ are becoming a thing. The panel also predicts the outcome of the first Trump/Harris debate.
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August 5, 2024 • 65 mins
The student journalists weigh-in on Donald Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists’ convention in Chicago; the panel also discusses the viral video of an Los Angeles Police Officer’s punch to the face of a man he was trying to arrest (listen to the opinions as the panel learns more about the backstory), and finally, social media platforms have been censoring content surrounding the election and certain p...
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August 4, 2024 • 10 mins
In this podcast-only version of S640, the panel looks at the recent return of American journalists from Russia. Should the US government have been more transparent in the negotiations, including any deals and promises made? If so, why?
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July 28, 2024 • 21 mins
In the podcast-only version of Studio 640, the panel continues its discussion on media literacy from the radio show, including reaction to a well-known journalists’ admission that the media wrongly targeted Donald Trump. The panel also discusses whether the Olympics are really that relevant anymore.
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