EdCast The Education Storyteller Posted April 3, 2013 By Matt Weber John Merrow, Ed.D.'73, is a broadcast journalist who has reported on education issues for more than three decades. He is an education correspondent for PBS NewsHour and president of Learning Matters, an independent production company based in New York City. Recently, Merrow returned to the Ed School as part of an Askwith Forum panel discussing school violence in America. In his second visit to the EdCast, Merrow reflects on why this is both the best of times and the worst of times in education journalism.About the Harvard EdCast The Harvard EdCast is a weekly series of podcasts, available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, that features a 15-20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world. Hosted by Matt Weber, the Harvard EdCast is a space for educational discourse and openness, focusing on the myriad issues and current events related to the field. EdCast An education podcast that keeps the focus simple: what makes a difference for learners, educators, parents, and communities Explore All Articles Related Articles EdCast HBCUs, Higher Ed, and Democracy’s Future How HBCUs represent a model of higher education desperately needed to save the future of democracy EdCast How to Support Your Child’s Digital Life The challenges of raising a child in the age of digital media EdCast Unveiling the Invisible Tony DelaRosa, Ed.M.'18, unpacks how educators teach Asian American Pacific Islander narratives — and how that can be transformed