Brian Abate lives in Brooklyn, NY, and is a journalist for local newspaper The Red Hook Star-Revue, which publishes each month 9,000 copies for the Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, the Columbia Waterfront District, and Gowanus neighborhoods. In a contemporary media landscape which neglects local coverage – to the detriment of our sense of community and the health of our democracy – Brian’s experience and insights are worth attention.Our discussion covers, among other things:*how he got involved with local journalism*why he enjoys local journalism*the benefits of local journalism*his sandwich shop article*balancing negativity and positivity*the process of story development, printing and distributionBrian finds hope in meeting so many great people in the neighborhood dedicated to making the community a better place. 

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