Overview:
The first episode of Fresnolandia, a new Fresnoland news podcast, dropped Friday.
On our inaugural podcast this week, Jordan and Dani talk about the fallout from outgoing Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama’s affair with another police officer’s wife with Fresnoland’s government accountability reporter, Omar Rashad.
We dive into the weeds on the political connections in the media coverage surrounding the investigation of the chief and some questionable journalism ethics by local political outlet, the San Joaquin Valley Sun.
July’s heat wave has captivated most of Fresno and inland California, and Jordan and Dani share their hacks to survive summer and why they chose the theme song for the podcast by Fresno band Stateless Rat.
References
Did political connections shape coverage of the Fresno Police Chief’s affair?
Fresno’s police chief resigns after investigation into affair with another officer’s spouse
Fresno cop pushes for police chief resignation after alleged affair
Fresno police chief placed on administrative leave during investigation
Fresno police chief under investigation over allegation of ‘inappropriate off-duty relationship’
How to stay safe and where to cool down as Fresno’s triple-digit summer heats up
Credits
Hosts: Jordan Mattox and Dani Bergstrom
Guest: Omar Rashad
Audio Editing: Jordan Mattox
Music: Stateless Rat
Podcast Logo/Image: Von Balanon
Recorded at Sun Stereo Warehouse in downtown Fresno
