Local News, Big Vision: A Conversation with Bridget Williams

On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Bridget Williams, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Hearst Newspapers. In our discussion, MSG and Bridget discuss:Bridget’s dynamic 20+ year career across Business Insider, startups, and ultimately Hearst NewspapersThe rebirth of local journalism and its national relevanceBuilding digital products for real communities — not just consumersBridging editorial and product strategy in a legacy newsroomHow AI is powering new experiences for local reportingThe importance of first-party data in a cookie-less futureHearst’s innovative DevHub and tools like Assembly for government transparencyCreating data-driven advertising opportunities for local businessesThe vision for journalism in an age of mistrust and AIAnd more.New episodes of The Community Exchange Podcast are released each week. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to get the latest right in your feed.