
Keep It Local explores how local journalism is evolving — and thriving — through innovation. Hosted by the Local Media Association, each episode highlights strategies that help newsrooms build community and revenue. 🎙️
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 30 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MarketingBusinessBusiness NewsNews | |||

Local newsrooms are often asked to cover the economy — but rarely have the tools to cover economic mobility at a granular, data-driven level. One year ago, Local Media Association, Comcast NBCUniversal, and Opportunity Insights launched the Economic ... more
The loudest members of your audience may not be the most representative.
New research from Pew Research Center divides Americans into four broad groups based on how they participate in news, politics, civic life and religion: mobilizers, connectors,... more
What makes a local media company valuable to its community — and sustainable as a business?
Leo Cusimano has spent 34 years with Dallas Voice, including the past 13 as publisher. He joins Keep It Local host Ryan Welton at Local Media Fest 2026 to ex... more
Local news is losing more than two newspapers a week—but that is only one side of the industry’s story.
Tim Franklin, professor and John M. Mutz Chair in Local News at Northwestern University’s Medill School, says local journalism is experiencing bo... more
Sustainable local journalism requires more than a single source of revenue. It requires experimentation, collaboration and a culture willing to embrace transformation.
Local Media Association coach and consultant Liz White joins Keep It Local host R... more
Former New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet believes the erosion of local journalism is helping drive America’s civic and political divisions.
In this conversation recorded at Local Media Fest 2026 in Chicago, Baquet explains why strong local... more
What does the local news crisis actually cost communities?
According to new research from Rebuild Local News, the answer is about $1.1 billion every year in higher borrowing costs alone.
Keep It Local host Ryan Welton sits down with Matt Baker, dir... more
Artificial intelligence is creating new possibilities for local newsrooms — including finding stories that they might not otherwise know about.
In this episode of Keep It Local, host Ryan Welton sits down with Jim Haddadin, investigative editor at C... more
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Keep It Local focuses on how local journalism is evolving through innovation, with a strong emphasis on practical strategies that build community engagement and sustain revenue. Recent episodes explore topics like podcast programs in newsrooms, short-form video monetization, AI integration in reporting and workflows, data-driven audience strategies, and collaborative models that scale locally. Guests range from newsroom leaders and technology founders to fundraisers and ethics advocates, offering actionable playbooks for publishers, broadcasters, and other local outlets. The show is notable for balancing hands-on tactics (equipment, workflows, sponsorship and revenue strategies) with broader industry context (trust, ethics, and sustainabili... more
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Recent guests on Keep It Local include:
1. Luxuan Wang
2. Leo Cusimano
3. Tim Franklin
4. Liz White
5. Dean Baquet
6. Matt Baker
7. Jim Haddadin
8. Susan Bell
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