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Local News Matters — 53 episodes

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Finding calm in the chaos with 10% Happier's Dan Harris

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Prioritizing people, well-being and resilience in journalism with API's Samantha Ragland

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Tackling burnout in journalism with RJI's Randy Picht and SmithGeiger's Andrew Finlayson

4

From "fried and frozen" to thriving: Helping local newsrooms serve communities with COLab's Laura Frank

5

Slowing down and training the next generation of storytellers with Lede New Orleans' Jennifer Larino

6

Bay City News' unconventional model to serve newsrooms and communities with Katherine Ann Rowlands

7

Inside O'Rourke Media Group's community-first approach with Jim O'Rourke

8

Evolving the business model for community news with Reviving Rural News' Teri Finneman, Nick Mathews and Pat Ferrucci

9

The fight for local news in the world's media capital with THE CITY's Nic Dawes

10

Strengthening democracy through local journalism and collaboration with Allison Taylor Levine of Delaware's Local Journalism Initiative

11

Rethinking local news for BIPOC communities in rural America with Black by God's Crystal Good

12

Fostering civic participation and community resilience through journalism with Baltimore Beat's Lisa Snowden

13

It's going to take a multifaceted approach to save informed communities with INN's Karen Rundlet

14

The path to sustainability through innovation, collaboration and infrastructure with Knight Foundation's Jim Brady

15

Reinventing local journalism with community at its core: Exit interview with Candice Fortman

16

Equity-driven journalism with Resolve Philly's Jean Friedman-Rudovsky

17

Reimagining local election coverage for community trust with NYU's Jay Rosen

18

The rise and evolution of nonprofit news: Exit interview with INN's Sue Cross

19

Building a Nonprofit News Powerhouse with Mississippi Today's Mary Margaret White

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Carving out new lanes for early-stage news startups with Tiny News Collective's Amy Kovac-Ashley

21

How TAPinto's franchise model powers local newsrooms with CEO Michael Shapiro

22

New approaches to thriving in community news with Kenny Katzgrau of redbankgreen and Broadstreet

23

Defying Trends: John Garrett of Community Impact on Growing a Hyperlocal Chain Leading with Print

24

Leveraging local news' digital edge in advertising with Shannon Kinney of Dream Local Digital

25

Leaping in the unknown with The Colorado Sun's Larry Ryckman

26

Building a sustainable future through philanthropy, innovation and impact: Insights from LMA's Frank Mungeam

27

Exit Interview: Kelly Ann Scott and the Digital Reinvention of Alabama Media Group

28

AI in the Newsroom: Practical Uses for Today's Journalists with Dan Grech (LNM Episode 25)

29

Collaborative paths to sustainability for ethnic media with URL Media's Sara Lomax and S. Mitra Kalita

30

Preserving the local in local news with the National Trust for Local News' Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro

31

"From news deserts to civic media" from When the People Decide

32

Building business capacity and rigor in nonprofit newsrooms with American Journalism Project's Sarabeth Berman

33

Reflecting on Intermountain Jewish News' 110 Years of Impact with Rabbi Hillel Goldberg and Shana Goldberg

34

The Journalism Salute with Lyndsay C. Green of Detroit Free Press

35

Bridging the Gap in New Mexico: The Local News Fund's Rashad Mahmood and Mark Glaser

36

The Mountain-Ear's Evolving Legacy: How a small-town paper captured a tech entrepreneur's heart and investment

37

Navigating the AI Revolution in Journalism: A Conversation with Dan Grech

38

Unlocking Revenue Opportunities with ERTC: A Conversation with Zack Richner

39

Centering communities: Tracie Powell on equity, inclusivity and philanthropy

40

Boosting Engagement and Revenue with Newsletters: Insights from Dan Oshinsky

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Journalism, leadership and the power of diversity with Linday Shapley (via What Works)

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Insights from Media Tech Startup CEOs, Yehong Zhu of Zette and Jake Seaton of Column

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Digital Advertising Trends & Strategies with Charity Huff, CEO of January Spring

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The Green Bay Packers' Community Ownership Model for Local News: Joaquin Alvarado and Dave Perry at the Aurora Sentinel

45

Public policy as a tool to support local news: Steve Waldman of Rebuild Local News

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Flourishing when everything's against you: Serving border communities with Maritza Félix of Conecta Arizona

47

A holistic vision for local news ecosystems with Michael Bolden, CEO of the American Press Institute

48

Special "emergency" episode: Should news media be defined in statute?

49

Centering relationship and community with Spaceship Media and The Wedge podcast

50

Shut up and listen: Jennifer Brandel of Hearken on innovation via empathy & inclusiveness

51

Trends in local news with Corey Hutchins + takeaways and fact check for Sopris Sun episode

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Innovation & inclusiveness with a small staff at the Sopris Sun

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Preview: Innovating with limited money, serving communities with empathy & inclusion