He Left Mainstream Media to Do News Differently. Here’s What He Learned. – Mosheh Oinounou (Mo News)
Are you tired of not knowing who to trust in the news? In this episode of Uncomfy, journalist and Mo News founder Mosheh Oinounou opens up about why he walked away from a successful career in traditional news media—and what it takes to build trust in today’s broken media landscape.
Mosheh shares some of the shortcomings of traditional media, the origin of Mo News during the pandemic, his reasons for now picking a side, and ways we can all stay informed without getting overwhelmed.
What does it really mean to be non-partisan? Is it possible to fight the algorithm and still grow an audience? And how do we stay curious when the news makes us want to shut down?
Connect with Mosheh Oinounou and Mo News:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mosheh
Podcast: https://www.mo.news/podcast
Website: https://mo.news
More from Julie Rose:
Podcast: Top of Mind with Julie Rose – Narrative deep dives into tough topics. Available on all major podcast apps. https://lnkfi.re/TopofMind
Join the Conversation:
What’s your most trusted news source? How do you break out of your media bubble? Let us know in the comments, on social media, or email uncomfy@byu.edu.
Follow/subscribe to make sure you catch next week’s conversation.
Episode transcript: https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/05/he-left-mainstream-media-to-do-news.html
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Meet Mosheh Oinounou: From Traditional News to Social Media
04:08 The Evolution of News Consumption
10:18 Balancing Bias and Fair Reporting
15:58 Advice for Informed Citizenship
20:30 Conclusion and Additional Resources
Mosheh shares some of the shortcomings of traditional media, the origin of Mo News during the pandemic, his reasons for now picking a side, and ways we can all stay informed without getting overwhelmed.
What does it really mean to be non-partisan? Is it possible to fight the algorithm and still grow an audience? And how do we stay curious when the news makes us want to shut down?
Connect with Mosheh Oinounou and Mo News:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/mosheh
Podcast: https://www.mo.news/podcast
Website: https://mo.news
More from Julie Rose:
Podcast: Top of Mind with Julie Rose – Narrative deep dives into tough topics. Available on all major podcast apps. https://lnkfi.re/TopofMind
Join the Conversation:
What’s your most trusted news source? How do you break out of your media bubble? Let us know in the comments, on social media, or email uncomfy@byu.edu.
Follow/subscribe to make sure you catch next week’s conversation.
Episode transcript: https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/05/he-left-mainstream-media-to-do-news.html
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Meet Mosheh Oinounou: From Traditional News to Social Media
04:08 The Evolution of News Consumption
10:18 Balancing Bias and Fair Reporting
15:58 Advice for Informed Citizenship
20:30 Conclusion and Additional Resources
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