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In this online event, KAS and the Medill School of Journalism will showcase innovation in local news by highlighting four case studies of successful journalistic enterprises.
- The merger of Chicago Public Media and the newspaper Chicago Sun-Times caught the attention of media observers. The deal is taking the for-profit newspaper nonprofit and creating the largest nonprofit local newsroom in America.
- In neighboring Michigan, Detroit-based Outlier Media is an example of a public service organization with community minded journalists. This digital news start-up is financed with grants and sponsorships.
Examples for innovative local news organizations can also be found in smaller markets in the U.S.
- The Richland Source is an online community news organization in North Central Ohio with an innovative financing model that enables the organization to deliver local news free to their readers.
- The Pilot is a legacy newspaper in North Carolina which has successfully diversified into other media businesses.
Program
Part One: Big City News Innovations
9:30 AM (EDT) / 15.30 Uhr (CEST)
The merger of Chicago Public Media and the Chicago Sun-Times
Matt Moog, CEO Chicago Public Media
Nykia Wright, Publisher of the Sun-Times
Tracy Brown, Chief Content Officer of Chicago Public Media
Outlier Media, Detroit
Candice Fortman, Executive Director, Outlier Media
Part Two: News innovation in small towns
11 AM (EDT) / 17 Uhr (CEST)
Richland Source, Richland County, Ohio
Larry Phillips, Managing Editor, The Richland SourceDavid Yoder, Senior Ad and Marketing Manager, The Richland Source
The Pilot, Southern Pines, North Carolina
David Woronoff, Publisher, The Pilot
