The Reporter's Notebook

Go behind the scenes with reporters, photographers and editors at the Santa Cruz Sentinel as they cover what is happening in Santa Cruz County.

Episodes

Ep. 12: Anthony Arya from 'The Voice'

October 8, 2018 • 26 mins

Join host Anthony L. Solis and Sentinel reporter Jordy Hyman as they welcome Santa Cruz's Anthony Arya, who made it past the blind auditions on NBC's "The Voice" to join coach Adam Levine's team. Make sure to stay tuned to the end to listen to Arya's original song, "Going To California."

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Ep. 11: Our New Look

September 26, 2018 • 24 mins

The Santa Cruz Sentinel website has a new look. Join host Anthony L. Solis and Sentinel editor Kara Meyberg Guzman to find out improvements you can expect.

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Ep. 10: Covering elections

June 13, 2018 • 24 mins

Sentinel Managing Editor Kara Meyberg Guzman joins host Anthony L. Solis to go over the challenges of covering an election at a newspaper and how it's different from years past.

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Ep. 9: Covering Sports with Julie Jag

May 16, 2018 • 19 mins

Host Anthony L. Solis talks to arguably the busiest person at the Sentinel, Sentinel Sports Editor Julie Jag, about the challenges and rewards of covering sports in Santa Cruz County.

Music provided by danosongs.com. Do you have questions about the Sentinel you would like to hear addressed during a future podcast? Email tsolis@santacruzsentinel.com or leave us a voicemail at 831-706-3205.

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Ep. 8 - Where is Live Oak

May 2, 2018 • 56 mins

Host Anthony L. Solis talks to Live Oak residents about where the border of Live Oak actually is and why it matters.

•MAP: Santa Cruz County Census Designated Places https://drive.google.com/open?id=14XSsEyZGi0kKrm1NujoRUYkLxZkvLFM_&usp=sharing

•MAP: Anthony's failed neighborhood map project https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Xof-MfvR6Spd4c3ZSDj6b-lAdoY&usp=sharing

Music provided by danosongs.com. Do you have questions about the Sentin...

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Ep. 7 - From Idea to Doorstep

April 18, 2018 • 37 mins

Host Anthony L. Solis and Santa Cruz Sentinel Managing Editor Kara Meyberg Guzman go over the workflow of a story, from idea until it reaches your doorstep and also talk about some of the changes to that workflow in recent years.

Music provided by danosongs.com. Do you have questions about the Sentinel you would like to hear addressed during a future podcast? Email tsolis@santacruzsentinel.com or leave us a voicemail at 831-706-3205...

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Ep. 6 - Interning at the Sentinel

April 11, 2018 • 18 mins

Elaine Ingalls joins host Anthony L. Solis to talk about what it's like interning at the Sentinel and some of the challenges she faces.

Music provided by danosongs.com. Do you have questions about the Sentinel you would like to hear addressed during a future podcast? Email tsolis@santacruzsentinel.com or leave us a voicemail at 831-706-3205.

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Ep. 5 - Social Media

April 4, 2018 • 22 mins

Christine Rushton, Social Media Coordinator for the NorCal Newspaper Group, joins Anthony L. Solis to talk about social media's role at the newspaper and some of the challenges we face in engaging with our readership.

Send questions or topic suggestions for "The Reporter's Notebook" to tsolis@santacruzsentinel.com or leave us a message at 831-706-3205.

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Ep. 4 - Freelancers

March 28, 2018 • 20 mins

Freelance journalist Calvin Men joins host Anthony L. Solis to talk about the differences between being on staff at a newspaper and working for yourself.

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Ep. 3 - Shootings, shooters and journalism ethics

March 21, 2018 • 24 mins

Sentinel reporter Nick Ibarra joins host Anthony L. Solis to talk about covering the student walkout protesting current gun laws in the wake of the Parkland shooting and what responsibility journalists have in covering the news.

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Ep. 2 - Mistakes

March 12, 2018 • 26 mins

Nobody's perfect but when the Santa Cruz Sentinel makes a mistake it's out there for the entire community to see. Join host Anthony L. Solis (a frequent mistake maker) and Sentinel Managing Editor Kara Meyberg Guzman as they talk about how they deal with mistakes, both personally and professionally, and some of the biggest ones that still haunt them to this day.

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Ep. 1 - Editorial Board

March 6, 2018 • 15 mins

The Santa Cruz Sentinel presents the first episode of their new podcast, "The Reporter's Notebook," hosted by Sentinel Features Editor Anthony L. Solis. He is joined by Sentinel Managing Editor Kara Meyberg Guzman as they discuss the Sentinel's return to Santa Cruz, the goals for the podcast and the new Sentinel Editorial Board members.

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