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Episode Synopsis
Today Paul sits down with Ken Doctor, Founder and CEO of Pulitzer Prize winning newsroom and Lookout Local, to discuss how local journalism can not only survive but thrive in the digital era. From launching a digital first newsroom in Santa Cruz to expanding across the West Coast, Ken shares the strategic building blocks behind Lookout's success: strong models, sustainable funding, and mission driven people.
Links:
Ken Doctor - LinkedIn
Lookout Local
Lookout in the Classroom
Google News Initiative Catalyst Project
The Knight Growth Challenge Fund
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Links:
Ken Doctor - LinkedIn
Lookout Local
Lookout in the Classroom
Google News Initiative Catalyst Project
The Knight Growth Challenge Fund
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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 the Local News Industry Pulse newsletter to receive a weekly briefing of news, policy, trends, and more in the local news industry: https://localnewsindustrypulse.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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