Vatican Summit, Smollett Charged & #BleedForTheThrone (+ Social Media Strategy at the Oscars with Erin Gargan King) – Thursday, February 21st, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, February 21st, 2019!

Today, we’re talking about the first-of-its-kind meeting at the Vatican today, a Coast Guard Lieutenant turned terror suspect, and an update in the case of actor Jussie Smollett.

Plus: the fastest-growing high-paying job and a Game of Thrones good cause.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.

Then hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday’s bonus interview. This week’s guest, Erin Gargan King, is taking us behind-the-scenes of planning and running social media for one of the world’s largest entertainment events: The Academy Awards.

 Visit http://www.theNewsWorthy.com to see story sources and links in the section titled ‘Episodes’ or see sources below…

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Sources: 

 

Vatican Child Abuse Meeting: ABC News, BBC,, CNN

 

Coast Guard Terror Plot: NYT, AP

Hate Groups Report: CBS News, SPLC

 

Escaping ISIS: Washington Post, The Guardian, NYT

 

Supreme Court Unanimous: The Washington Post, WSJ

 

Winter Storm: CNN, CBS News, AccuWeather

 

Pinterest Blocks Vaccination Searches:WSJ, CNBC

 

Samsung Galaxy Fold: Engadget, The Verge, WSJ

 

Fastest-Growing Job:

 

Nike Self-Tying Shoe: Quartz, CNET, THE Verge

 

Southwest Problems: CNBC, CNN

 

Jussie Smollett Suspect: NBC News, Variety

 

Game of Thrones, HBO Blood Drive: CNN, Gizmodo