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Episode Synopsis
This week Paul is joined by John Garrett, Founder and CEO of Community Impact based in Austin, Texas.
John shares his journey from a radio and newspaper background to establishing a successful hyperlocal news organization and scaling it to over forty editions. John discusses the importance of understanding the intricacies of media ownership, the need for high-quality content, the balance between mission and profit, and even gives Paul a tour of Community Impact's multimillion dollar print facility!
Links:
John Garrett - LinkedIn
Community Impact
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John shares his journey from a radio and newspaper background to establishing a successful hyperlocal news organization and scaling it to over forty editions. John discusses the importance of understanding the intricacies of media ownership, the need for high-quality content, the balance between mission and profit, and even gives Paul a tour of Community Impact's multimillion dollar print facility!
Links:
John Garrett - LinkedIn
Community Impact
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This podcast is sponsored by LocalPod.co, helping local news publishers produce revenue generating podcasts. Click here to schedule a call
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Subscribe to my newsletter: https://localnewsindustrypulse.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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