Small Press, Big Ideas

I spoke with Fran Wills, CEO at the Local Media Consortium for this week's episode of the Small Press, Big Ideas podcast. We talked about how the LMC supports over 150 local media companies across North America through the partnerships that they negotiate. We also discuss who the LMC serves, how they benefit their technology partners, wider thoughts on the local media ecosystem, and more! I had a great time speaking with Fran and learning more about this awesome organization, please have a listen!

Today I spoke with senior multimedia journalist Megan Roche for this week's episode of the Small Press, Big Ideas podcast. Megan and I discussed how she fell in love with journalism, the changes she's seen in her decade plus in the industry, and how she manages work life balance, and more! Listen wherever podcasts are found.

This week on the Small Press, Big Ideas podcast I spoke with Ryan Restivo about how YESEO app is helping over 450 newsrooms streamline their SEO best practices. Have a listen!

Guy Tasaka talks about the phases that the local news industry has gone through in the 21st century on this week's episode of Small Press, Big Ideas, available now wherever you get your podcasts. This conversation is a must listen for local newsroom leaders looking to build new moats for their businesses and strengthen their organizations in a post pandemic world.

Today on the podcast I sat down with Guy Tasaka to talk about Local Media 3.0 This was a great episode, Guy provided a ton of value for any local news publishers out there on how they can adapt their businesses in the internet age.

📣New episode for Small Press, Big Ideas this morning! I sat down with Michael Shapiro to talk about his newest venture: Hyperlocal News Network. We discuss how Hyperlocal News Network grew from TAPinto.net - Local News and Digital Marketing, the benefits that HNN is offering for local news publishers, what organizations could benefit from their services, how it works, and a lot more. Listen in you podcast app of choice!

Season two of Small Press, Big Ideas is now live! Today's guest is Claudia Amaro, founder of Planeta Venus in Wichita, KS. Please have a listen to her story from coming to the US as an immigrant when she was just a child to founding a hyperlocal news source for the Spanish speaking community in Wichita. Search for "Small Press, Big Ideas" wherever you listen to podcasts!

Season two of Small Press, Big Ideas will be launching next Monday, July 22nd! This season will feature guests from all walks of the local news industry, including Michael Shapiro, Guy Tasaka, Ryan Restivo, Megan Roche, and more. Monday's episode will feature Claudia Amaro, founder of Planeta Venus, a local outlet serving the Spanish speaking community in Wichita, Kansas. Subscribe in your podcast app of choice to never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ggAMzEMt Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gdwWbSuU YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gtcuDvjc

I've wrapped up season one of Small Press, Big Ideas, wo there won't be a new episode in the feed today. I'm currently planning season two of the podcast and will be releasing new episodes this summer. I've got some great guests lined up for season two, but if anyone has any suggestions for people I should talk to I'd love to hear them! Feel free to DM me if you have any thoughts on the show.

I've been hearing more about news deserts in the US, but not as much about the geographic realities of the issue. Eric Prock has seen the data and understands the issue, and he spoke about it with me on the podcast this week. Links to the full episode: Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ed3kvEtU Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eXQ-7PtK YouTube (audio only): https://lnkd.in/eABz9ngk My site: https://lnkd.in/eA_puacx