Jeff Foust is a senior staff writer for SpaceNews, which he joined in 2014. He covers civil and commercial space topics, from NASA programs to developments in the NewSpace field, and in 2003 he started The Space Review, a weekly publication of longform articles and commentary on space topics. In this Astro Ben Podcast interview, Ben chats with Jeff about his career, SpaceNews, journalism and what the headline might be when humanity gets back to the Moon.
They also cover how stories get picked, handling good and bad news, space tourism, keeping the public engaged and what Jeff has learned about the space industry over his career.
What you will hear in this episode
What SpaceNews is, and its focus
The demographic of readers, and the future of printed media
How stories get picked
Handling good and bad news
Whether an academic background enhances journalism
Jeff’s passion for space
Space tourism, and keeping the public engaged
What Jeff has learned about the space industry
Jeff’s Moon landing headline, and The Space Review
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