641. ‘Embracing a wider idea of what journalism is and can be’
Writer and English instructor Lonnie Lee Hood discusses their passion for journalism and their experiences being a trans, freelance journalist in Tennessee.
631. Chestnut Hill Local seeks to grow readership in underserved communities
Daralyse Lyons, business growth officer at the Chestnut Hill Local, discusses a Lenfest grant of $100,000 to help the paper expand readership and its reader demographic in Philadelphia and...
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630. The City uses impactful, mission-oriented journalism to cover New York City
Nic Dawes, executive director of The City, discuses how the independent, nonprofit newsroom fills the gap in local news coverage of New York City, following the closures or shrinkage...
629. How digital video is becoming the go-to platform for delivering local news
Fran Wills, CEO of the Local Media Consortium, discusses how digital video has become the go-to news and information source for a growing number of people and what that means...
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