Episode 77: News at the Crossroads

This episode of "Gathering Ground" brings together four visionary media leaders—Jhmira Alexander, Silvia Rivera, Susy Schultz, and Tracy Baim—for a candid conversation about the state and future of journalism. They explore the collapse of legacy news models, the spread of misinformation, and why community-centered, equity-driven journalism is not just a goal, but a necessity.

Episode Highlights

- Jhmira Alexander on building trust and centering community through storytelling at Public Narrative
- Silvia Rivera on reimagining local news infrastructure at the MacArthur Foundation

- Susy Schultz on creating investigative tools to dismantle systemic racism in media

- Tracy Baim on the LGBTQ+ press, legacy media preservation, and Press Forward Chicago

Links and Resources

- Public Narrative: www.publicnarrative.org

- Press Forward Chicago: www.cct.org/pressforward

- MacArthur Foundation: www.macfound.org

- Investigative Project on Race and Equity: www.raceandequityproject.org

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