Video: The Iowa Journal
The Iowa Journal is a regular in-depth look at the issues that impact Iowans. The series analyzes various issues and events that are in the news from an Iowa perspective. Topics include a look at Iowa's small business successes, pioneers in the local food movement, and how the national debate on health care affects you.
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Avoiding Holiday Debt (Full Program) (#313)
Full Program: A practical family tells how they live within their means at the holidays. Experts follow up with tips on money management. 27:47
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Green Living in Iowa (Full Program) (#326)
Full Program: Iowans look at how to build, work, and live in harmony with the earth on this 'Green Living' episode of The Iowa Journal. 27:47
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Forgiveness: How and Why? (Full Program) (#331)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal will look at why experts claim forgiveness can be a long-term solution to problems large and small. 28:46
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Childhood Obesity in Iowa (Full Program) (#330)
Full Program: Childhood obesity is the topic on this episode of The Iowa Journal. We travel to Grundy Center to experience the school's PE4Life program and the Global Forum For Physical Education. 28:46
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Iowa's Economy Now (Full Program) (#329)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at the state of Iowa's business climate and job opportunities. 27:47
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Music Education Cuts: What's Core, What's Not? (Full Program) (#328)
Full Program: How important is music education in Iowa? Band and vocal programs and educators have been eliminated in some districts this past year because of drastic statewide budget cuts. The Iowa Journal... 28:48
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Beer and Microbreweries in Iowa (Full Program) (#327)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at the growth of the beer industry in Iowa. 27:50
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Iowa Campuses - Becoming Sustainable (Full Program) (#220)
Full Program: Students are putting sustainability on the top of their college to-do lists - and even competing to do a better job at conserving energy. The Iowa Journal looks at Iowa campuses and the urge to... 28:48
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More on the 'Food, Inc.' Story: An Iowa Journal Special Edition (#325)
Full Program: Food, Inc. examines the American agricultural system, and the impacts of increased production and lower costs. This Iowa Journal Special reflects on the claims of this film. Mark Pearson hosts. 49:05
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Iowans by Choice: One of the Best States to Live? (Full Program) (#324)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal explores the current in-migration of non-Iowans to the state and the benefits to the local economies of the towns in which they choose to live. 27:46
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Innovations in Iowa Schools (Full Program) (#323)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal will look at how some Iowa schools are using innovative ways, including the use of virtual reality technology, to help children learn. 28:16
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Discussion: How Does the New Health Care Law Affect Iowans? (#1)
Full Program: Iowans discuss the immediate and long-term effects of the new national health care reform bill. 28:50
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Iowans Discuss Chronic Mental Illness (Full Program) (#322)
Full Program: Is there enough support in communities and from the state of Iowa to help those living with chronic mental illness? And we'll profile an Ames high school basketball player the experts call the... 29:06
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Iowa Refugee Services Ending (Full Program) (#321)
Full Program: Critical programs that brought some 30,000 refugees to Iowa over the past 35 years are ending. The Iowa Journal examines changes to refugee services, what that means to the state, the people... 27:46
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Iowa Floods 2010? (Full Program) (#320)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at the potential for 2010 floods similar to those of 2008. 27:47
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Unemployed In Iowa (Full Program) (#319)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at those who are unemployed in Iowa. 28:01
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How Will Proposed Changes in Iowa Tax Credits Affect Business Climate? (Full Program) (#318)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at how a call for reforms in tax credits may affect Iowa's business climate as well as affect the state budget for services Iowans depend upon. 27:47
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Iowa's Future (Full Program) (#317)
Full Program: Iowa faces recession, unemployment and out-migration of young people. What does the future hold for those who stay in the state? 28:46
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Iowa's Natural Heritage (Full Program) (#316)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal explores Iowa's role in the preservation and conservation of the state's and the nation's natural heritage. 27:47
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Crime Victims in Iowa (Full Program) (#315)
Full Program: The criminal court system deals with those who commit a crime. Who helps the crime victims? On the next Iowa Journal, a look at crime victim's services and the victim justice rights movement in... 27:45
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