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A holistic vision for local news ecosystems with Michael Bolden, CEO of the American Press Institute
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Michael Bolden’s role as CEO of the American Press Institute and his background in newsrooms, philanthropy, academia and community engagement puts him in a unique 360-degree view of journalism and how journalists interact with communities. In this conversation, we explore journalism’s importance for democracy, the need to listen with humility, the need to build healthy and supportive cultures, the role of metrics in news and much more.
Episode chapters:
(2:49) - Press as an enabler of the American democratic experiment
(4:35) - Listening to your community (and not just your audience)
(14:49) - The strength and resilience of community media organizations
(19:30) - The news ecosystem needs a mix of startups, legacy institutions and individuals
(23:17) - Be skeptical and don’t just follow the lead of funders
(27:42) - A holistic vision of cultural and financial health
(31:05) - Supporting, retaining and managing a stressed and overworked staff
(33:52) - Welcoming non-journalists as information providers
(37:41) - Metrics for News, listening and a 360° view
(42:30) - Transforming an organization
(46:37) - Rapid-fire questions
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Bay Curious from KQED
Visit https://localnewsmatterspodcast.com/ for show notes, transcripts and more.
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