# local journalism (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover local journalism. Page: Feed: --- ## [347 How Noisy Creek is breathing new life into an industry many had written off: A one-on-one with Brady Walkinshaw](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-08-15 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ Alternative weeklies were once the unruly heartbeat of American cities, shaping politics, culture, nightlife and public conversation before collapsing advertising and changing media habits pushed many toward extinction. Brady Walkinshaw believes the industry mistook disruption for irrelevance. Through Noisy Creek, he is acquiring, reviving and reinvesting in beloved local publications that others… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/NOISY_CREEK-AUGUST-2026-Vodacst-Audio.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [346 At 24, she's crossing the US looking for the future of local news. What she found surprised her.](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-08-08 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ She expected to find an industry weighed down by layoffs, closures and uncertainty. Instead, a summer spent visiting independent newsrooms across America introduced Jasmine Shiffer to publishers, editors and reporters who remain deeply committed to serving their communities—and surprisingly optimistic about the future. Along the way, she discovered that local journalism's greatest strength isn't… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/JASMINE-AUGUST-2026-Vodacst-Audio.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [345 How to stand out when journalism jobs are harder to find](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-08-01 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ For job seekers, landing a newsroom job can feel increasingly dependent on luck, connections and an opaque hiring process. Cristina Silva, managing editor for Operations & Standards at The Boston Globe and the new author of Poynter's Ask the Recruiter column, says candidates have more control than they may realize. The key is to understand how editors make decisions, communicate clearly and make… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/SILVA-AUGUST-2026-Vodacst-AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [344 Can New Jersey's civic-information model help rebuild local news?](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-07-25 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ Local journalism does not need another obituary. It needs a new operating model. In New Jersey, Stefanie Murray is helping build one that treats local information as civic infrastructure, supported by collaboration, philanthropy, local business revenue and carefully protected public funding. Her message to the industry: The future may not look like the past, but communities still need journalism… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/Murray-July-2026-Vodacst-Audio.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [343 Opinion pages need a reboot, not a retreat, says Stuart Brotman](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-07-18 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ As broadcasters debated whether to air President Donald Trump's recent prime-time address live and local newspapers continued rethinking political opinion pages, one question has become increasingly difficult to ignore: Has journalism's greatest challenge shifted from protecting free speech to preserving productive public discourse? Constitutional scholar Stuart Brotman believes the First… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/Brotman-July-2026-Vodacst-Audio.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [342 Industry unites: NMA and America's Newspapers come together in Washington](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-07-11 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ For decades, the leaders of America's newspaper industry have gathered separately to tackle many of the same challenges—from protecting journalism and strengthening business models to navigating public policy and emerging technology. This September, that changes as the News Media Alliance and America's Newspapers bring their flagship meetings together in Washington, D.C., creating an unprecedented… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/NMA-AN-CONF-July-2026-Vodacst-Audio.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [341 Beyond news deserts: How Village Media is proving local journalism can still grow](http://www.Editorandpublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-07-04 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ While much of the news industry continues to focus on shrinking newsrooms, disappearing newspapers and expanding news deserts, Village Media is proving another path is possible. In this exclusive E&P Reports conversation, founder and CEO Jeff Elgie and Board Chair Richard Gingras explain how their digital-first company has grown into one of North America's most successful local news organizations… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/Village-July-2026-Vodacst-Audio.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [340 Shannon Kinney: Why today's media sellers must become trusted advisors](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-06-27 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ Local media sales has entered a new era. Advertisers no longer need a salesperson to launch a marketing campaign, buy digital ads or build an online presence, giving them more choices—and less patience for generic sales pitches—than ever before. According to Dream Local Digital founder and E&P "Ad Sales Life" columnist Shannon Kinney, the sales professionals who thrive won't be those with the best… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/Kinney-June-2026-Vodacst-Audio.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [339 The future of news could depend on gaming, creators and creative friction](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-06-20 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ News organizations have spent years debating whether artificial intelligence will replace journalists, whether social media is helping or hurting democracy, and whether younger audiences still value news. But according to Nebraska Public Media Chief Innovation Officer Chad Davis, those may no longer be the most important questions. During a recent episode of E&P Reports, Davis argued that… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/DAVIS-June-2026-Vodacst-AUDIO.mp3?dest-id=1525979) ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mdodVPTfqxGA) _2026-06-20 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [338 Newsrooms know what they need to do. Why aren't they doing it?](http://www.EditorandPublisher.com/Vodcasts) _2026-06-13 · "E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike Blinder_ A new global study suggests journalism's biggest challenge may not be AI, declining trust or shrinking revenues. Instead, it may be the widening gap between what news organizations say their priorities are and how their newsrooms actually operate. In a recent E&P Reports conversation, WAN-IFRA CEO Stig Kirk Ørskov and FT Strategies Insights Manager Lamberto Lambertini discussed findings from the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/editorandpublisher/FT-Stragegies-Report-June-2026-Vodacst-Audio.mp3?dest-id=1525979)