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Finding calm in the chaos with 10% Happier’s Dan Harris (LNM Episode 52)

Finding calm in the chaos with 10% Happier’s Dan Harris (LNM Episode 52)

Dec 18, 2024

Dan Harris, podcast host, author of 10% Happier and former ABC News anchor, shares his journey from covering war zones to discovering mindfulness and meditation. He discusses the toll of high-stress journalism on mental health, including his on-air panic attack, and...
Prioritizing people, well-being and resilience in journalism with API’s Samantha Ragland (LNM Episode 51)

Prioritizing people, well-being and resilience in journalism with API’s Samantha Ragland (LNM Episode 51)

Dec 12, 2024

Samantha Ragland, vice president of journalism programs at the American Press Institute, shares practical strategies for fostering mental health and well-being in newsrooms. She highlights how prioritizing people can lead to exceptional journalism and stronger...
Tackling burnout in journalism with RJI’s Randy Picht and SmithGeiger’s Andrew Finlayson (LNM Episode 50)

Tackling burnout in journalism with RJI’s Randy Picht and SmithGeiger’s Andrew Finlayson (LNM Episode 50)

Dec 5, 2024

Randy Picht, executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, and Andrew Finlayson, executive vice president of digital and AI strategies at SmithGeiger, share insights from their landmark study on burnout in journalism. They discuss why 80% of...
From “fried and frozen” to thriving: Helping local newsrooms serve communities with COLab’s Laura Frank (LNM Episode 49)

From “fried and frozen” to thriving: Helping local newsrooms serve communities with COLab’s Laura Frank (LNM Episode 49)

Nov 27, 2024

Laura Frank, head of the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab), shares insights into sustaining local journalism through collaboration, innovation and addressing critical challenges. She highlights COLab’s role in supporting over 180 Colorado newsrooms with reporting,...
Slowing down and training the next generation of storytellers with Lede New Orleans’ Jennifer Larino (LNM Episode 48)

Slowing down and training the next generation of storytellers with Lede New Orleans’ Jennifer Larino (LNM Episode 48)

Nov 21, 2024

Jennifer Larino, executive director of Lede New Orleans, shares how her organization is reshaping local journalism by training young BIPOC storytellers to address community information needs. She discusses the origins of Lede New Orleans, the challenges of building an...
Bay City News’ unconventional model to serve newsrooms and communities with Katherine Ann Rowlands (LNM Episode 47)

Bay City News’ unconventional model to serve newsrooms and communities with Katherine Ann Rowlands (LNM Episode 47)

Nov 14, 2024

Katherine Ann Rowlands, owner and publisher of Bay City News, shares insights into the unique hybrid model of her organization, which has served the San Francisco Bay Area with round-the-clock news coverage for 45 years. She discusses Bay City News’ evolution from a...
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Recent Posts

  • Finding calm in the chaos with 10% Happier’s Dan Harris (LNM Episode 52)
  • Prioritizing people, well-being and resilience in journalism with API’s Samantha Ragland (LNM Episode 51)
  • Tackling burnout in journalism with RJI’s Randy Picht and SmithGeiger’s Andrew Finlayson (LNM Episode 50)
  • From “fried and frozen” to thriving: Helping local newsrooms serve communities with COLab’s Laura Frank (LNM Episode 49)
  • Slowing down and training the next generation of storytellers with Lede New Orleans’ Jennifer Larino (LNM Episode 48)

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