About

Our Story

The Palmetto Report, which is operated by 1763 Media, is a multimedia news and public affairs platform that features content produced by students in the Department of Mass Communication at Winthrop University and members of the community.

Our reporting includes photography, audio reports, podcasts and video stories, which can be found on our YouTube channel and a number of podcast platforms, including Spotify, Anchor and Apple podcasts.

Palmetto Report content is also available on the NewsBreak app, as we have joined its partner publisher program, which should extend the reach of our student produced stories.

Our site and stories have received a number of regional and national awards, including recognition in 2020 and 2021 as one the best digital sites by the Visual Communication and Communication Technology divisions of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Questions, comments or story ideas can be directed to palmettoreport@gmail.com.

The editor and executive producer of the Palmetto Report is Dr. Joseph Kasko, associate professor of mass communication at Winthrop.

Our team also produces the undergraduate research journal 1763: The Palmetto Journal, which specializes in media and popular culture, and provides a platform for emerging scholars to publish original research.