Former local journalist Charlene Shirk reported extensively on the search for 19-year-old college student Melissa Witt while she was a reporter for KSFM-CBS in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Shirk’s yearslong coverage of the cold case plays a large role in the documentary At Witt’s End: The Hunt for a Killer, now streaming on Hulu.
Guests:
- Charlene Shirk, former journalist central to the Melissa Witt case.
- Devon Parks, executive producer and director for At Witt's End: The Hunt for a Killer.
Then, Social Security turns 89 this year. The federal program has undergone major changes and reforms during the last eight decades. We discuss what’s ahead for the program, the challenges of keeping up with a changing economy and evolving to meet the needs of future generations.
Guest:
- Commissioner Martin O’Malley of the Social Security Administration.
And, a live podcast recording will tackle the state of the media and culture in Jacksonville.
Guest:
- Al Pete, founder and CEO of the MPN Network.
