February 21, 2026

A new model for local news on streaming platforms

33 minutes

Todd Landfried, co founder and CEO of N2 Media Holdings, joins the show to discuss a bold reimagining of local news in the streaming era.

Todd shares his unconventional path from rural economic development work with the USDA to radio and podcasting and how those experiences led him to confront a growing problem: the collapse of sustainable, high quality local news.

His solution? The Local: a statewide, streaming first local news model built specifically for platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple TV.

Links:

N2 Media Holdings

https://www.n2mediaholdings.com/

The Local - Colorado pilot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB6UqphmbGQ&list=PL8X2AI544x9LozuhRQfNBZ1lb6jfwm3QF

Todd Landfried - LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlandfried/

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