642. Reporting in a world of diminishing trust
Alexander Howard, a self-described earnest advocate for freedom of information, open governance, and digital democracy, talks about his concerns and hopes for journalism and America's future.
639. Digital startup steps up when relentless storms devastate community
Photojournalist Kevin Painchaud is a member of the Lookout Santa Cruz team that won a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News for its community-focused coverage of the flooding and...
638. Newsy Nick and the next stage in journalism’s evolution
Andrew Conte, director of the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University, and graduate student Nick Tommarello share how the Center for Media Innovation is revitalizing local journalism in Pittsburgh.
Better News: WITF uses democracy beat to restore trust and push back against political rhetoric
Tim Lambert and Scott Blanchard of WITF talk to Better News podcast host Michael O'Connell about the origins of the NPR's democracy beat and how this new approach impacts...
637. Small but mighty, Richmondside seeks to revitalize local news
The idea of a “small but mighty” newsroom is deeply ingrained in the mind of Kari Hulac, the editor-in-chief of Richmondside, a new independent, free, nonprofit online newsroom covering...
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Better News
Better News revisits the best stories of 2023
Kamaria Roberts, the deputy director of local news transformation at the American Press Institute, highlights the work API has done over the last year through its Better News Initiative and...
Better News: The Coloradoan partners with university to foster public discourse, increase engagement
Eric Larsen, The Coloradoan’s executive editor, recently wrote a report for Better News about how a partnership with Colorado State University's Center for Public Deliberation reenergized the newspaper's opinion...
Better News: Louisville Public Media makes news for and with its Black audiences
Better News podcast host Michael O'Connell talks to Louisville Public Media's vice president of content, Gabrielle Jones, about LPM's new approach to covering the news for and with its...
Better News: The Fayetteville Observer charts new course with Black audiences
Editors Beth Hutson and Myron Pitts discuss The Fayetteville Observer's new initiative to restore trust and better engage its Black readers.
643. Baltimore Beat builds a pipeline for the next generation of BIPOC journalists
Two years ago, when Lisa Snowden and her small team were preparing to re-launch the Baltimore Beat, the whole team spent a few days together considering who they wanted...