Donna’s Edge

Donna Feazell takes the mic to expose the gaping hole in North Alabama’s local news ecosystem. She shares street‑level conversations with residents who repeatedly ask, “Where’s our town’s story?” and highlights how the regional TV stations barely scratch the surface, even when local high‑school football dominates the headlines.

The episode spotlights Justin, a grassroots reporter who’s stepping into the breach, covering everything from a double train derailment to the quirky history of Oxford’s former name, Lick Skillet, and the odd law banning blue jeans on Noble Street. Donna weaves these anecdotes into a larger call to action: ordinary citizens must become citizen journalists, filming council meetings, interviewing mayors, and posting real‑time updates on platforms like yournews.com.

Sam, founder of Nico Ventures, joins the conversation to discuss how a new generation of 15‑ to 20‑year‑old “home‑schoolers” and tech‑savvy teens are eager to reclaim the truth, while older adults seem stuck in a media echo chamber. Donna critiques national politics, citing Ron Paul’s integrity and Stephen A. Smith’s take on political wealth, to illustrate why local accountability matters more than distant power brokers.

Listeners walk away with a concrete roadmap: start with your backyard, ask questions at city council, document the stories that matter, and submit them to yournews.com. The episode ends with a rallying cry for anyone willing to pick up a camera, a notebook, or even a smartphone and become the next “Charlie Kirk of their neighborhood,” filling the void that mainstream outlets have left behind. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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