
PI Sources
The news industry in America is at a crossroads. While there are many great journalists producing important stories, confidence in the news media is at a historic low, thanks in part to repeated, "fake news" assertions by some elected leaders, disinformation, and a growing distrust of institutions. On PI Sources, we talk to journalists about what it's like to work in this era and the challenges they face trying to keep people informed. The goal: To see the truth and report it. Oh, and there are funny moments too!
Season 1, Episode 7: Visual journalist Nick Childers
On this special episode of PI Sources, host Carmen Gentile talks to documentary filmmaker Nick Childers, before audience of students at the University of Pittsburgh. Nick, who also works with Postindustrial, went to Ukraine after Russia invaded the country in 2022 and began filming for an independent documentary and photographing the early stages of the conflict.
Postindustrial led a workshop through Pitt’s Global Studies program that culminated in this episode — and students had plenty of questions for Nick.
Meet the Host

Postindustrial founder Carmen Gentile has worked for some of the world’s leading publications and news outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, CBS News and others. His book, “Blindsided by the Taliban,” documents his life as a war reporter and the aftermath of his brush with death after being shot with a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan. He also is a board member of Industry’s Humanitarian Support Alliance. Reach him at carmen@postindustrial.com.
More Episodes
Season 1, Episode 6: Dr. Ayleen Cabas-Mijares, Marquette University
Season 1, Episode 5: Jim Brady, the Knight Foundation
Season 1, Episode 4: Daryn Kagan
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