Newscycle

Alicia talks about the excitement of the Olympics, as well as spotlights a few athletes you might not know yet that are competing. Guests: Victor Fernandez - Eerie, Pennsylvania Paul Kardasz - Ocala, Florida

This week, Alicia talks with reporters from the Philadelphia area, and New England as fans prepare for a big weekend in football. One reporter has been in Minneapolis for the week covering press conferences ahead of the game.  Everyone shares their predictions. What's yours? Guests: Tom Moore - Bucks County Courier Times, Philadelphia Kevin McNamara - The Providence Journal, Rhode Island Ryan O'Leary - The Portsmouth Herald, New Hampshire

Alicia takes a look at the government shutdown, who it affected during the 3 days,and also who will be affected if it happens again. WIll another shutdown take place on February 8th? 

Transgender rights in America is was states and federal legislators are talking about, but where does one persons rights end, and anothers begin? Alicia talks with a reporter from New Hampshire on a current bill being discussed as well as a reporter from the Providence Journal regarding an election campaign.    Guests: Alex LaCasse - The Portsmouth Herald, New Hampshire Jacqueline Tempera - The Providence Journal, Rhode Island

Host Alicia Preston talks with a reporter from Washington DC about DACA, what it is, and what's happening administratively. Also, Alicia talks with a reporter on the Seacoast of New Hampshire that has spoken directly with the so called, "dreamers" and what the dismantling of DACA might mean for them.  Guests: Jessica Wehrman - Washington DC Correspondent for the Columbus Dispatch - OHIO Judi Currie - Reporter for The Fosters Daily Democrat - New Hampshire

On Decemeber 28th, 2 people were playing an online game of Call of Duty, when a disagreement over what has been reported as $1.50 lead to one of the players calling in the police over an alleged hostage situation. This is an example of what is now being called, "Swatting". Alicia talks with reporters who covered a situation that occurred in Hopesdale, MA, and a columnist from California who's family was a victim of "swatting" Guests: Christopher Gavin - Milford Daily News, Massachusetts Michael Fitzgerald - The Record, California

Limiting free speech to protect thoses offended by hate speech to cleansing campuses of christmas decorations, Alicia talks with reporters from The Providence Journal and Columbus dispatch about the rights and roles of higher education institutions.  Guests: Jenn Smolla - The Columbus Dispatch Mark Reynolds - The Providence Journal

Net Neutrality was repealed by the FCC Comission this week, and its stirring up lots of questions. Alicia talks with reporters from Wicked Local in Eastern Massachusetts, and The Mail Tribune in Medford Oregon about what Net Neutrality is, and what local providers see as the ripple effect. 

The Holidays are here. With it comes all the shopping, holiday gatherings, visitng family, and cooking and more. Also with the holidays comes the stress of all of these things. Alicia talks with Dr. Elaine Heffner, a psychiatrist who talks about why there's stress, and how to manage the holidays differently, as well as Chance Hoener, a reporter, from the Morning Sun in Kansas, who simply just doesn't know what to get his mom for Christmas.   

Dozens of women have come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct again men in powerful position across America. Is America in the midst of an awakening? Alicia talks with Editors, Publishers, and reporters from Alabama, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ohio discussing the local reaction to the allegations being brought forth with Al Franken, Roy Moore, John Conyers, and state level officials in Ohio.  Guests: Drew Taylor - Reporter from Tuscaloosa News, Alabama Lisa Drafall - Senior Group Publisher of Minnesota and North Dakota Sarah Leach - Editor and Chief from The Holland Sentinel, Michigan Jim Siegel - Statehouse Reporter from the Columbus Dispatch, Ohio

With the tax reform bill making headlines, Alicia discusses income inequality. Who is to blame? Can anyone fix it? What effect is it having on American families?  Guests: Mark Ferrenchik - Reporter for the Columbus Dispatch Rita Price - Reporter for the Columbus Dispatch Jessica Wehrman -  Washington D.C Correspondent for the Columbus Dispatch Jack Torry -Washington D.C Correspondent for the Columbus Dispatch

With two massive shootings in just over Month, host, Alicia Preston talks to reporters and editors from different parts of the country regarding gun legislation, state and local reaction, and what's being implemented or changed following the attacks.  Guests: Darell Rowland - Public Affairs Editor of The Columbus DIspatch, Ohio Chris Gavin - Reporter for the Milford Daily News, Massachusetts Nathan Crabbe - Opinion and Engagement Editor of The Gainesville Sun, Florida

Following the recent shootings in Las Vegas, and still no motive to report, conspiracy theories are circulating. NewsCycle host Alicia Preston ask why these thoeries are cropping up, and how fake news gets circulated around.  Guest: Dr. Deborah Osgood President and CEO of The Knowledge Institute for Small Business Development Expert on Human Behavior  

Pit bull attacks are happening everywhere in America. Alicia discusses some of the attacks, the reactions of the communities, what the towns and cities are doing to prevent them, and what's involved in breed specific legislation.    Guests: Wendy Victoria - Managing Editor for The Northwest Florida Daily News Mia Johnson - Co founder of www.nationalpitbullvicitmawareness.org

Alicia talks with reporters from the State Journal Register and Cape Cod Times about the local reactions to the Me Too Movement when it first hit social media back on October 15th, 2017. Is change coming?