EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 30 MIN
Medill State of Local News with Tim Franklin | Steve Grove on AI, Building Trust and Reinventing the Minnesota Star Tribune
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In the inaugural episode of the State of Local News Podcast, host Tim Franklin, Professor, John M. Mutz Chair in Local News, and founding director of the Medill Local News Initiative, sits down with Steve Grove, CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune.In this conversation, they discuss:Grove’s unconventional journey from Google executive to leading one of the nation’s largest regional newsroomsHow AI, declining digital traffic, and shifting audience habits are reshaping the local news industryThe Star Tribune’s coverage of Operation Metro Surge,—a major federal immigration enforcement operation launched in Minneapolis in December 2025—and how it helped build trust with audiences in real time
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