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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Paul chats with Joe Coughlin, co-founder and Editor in Chief of The Record North Shore, a nonprofit news outlet serving Chicago’s northern suburbs. Joe shares the journey from legacy local journalism at 22nd Century Media to launching an independent, community focused newsroom during the pandemic.
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The Record North Shore
[email protected]
Joe Coughlin - X/Twitter
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Links:
The Record North Shore
[email protected]
Joe Coughlin - X/Twitter
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This podcast is sponsored by LocalPod.co, helping local news publishers produce revenue generating podcasts. LocalPod.co
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