Yehong Zhu, founder and CEO of Zette, and Jake Seaton, founder and CEO of Column, about the challenges and successes of running tech startups that serve news organizations. They explore the impact of financial pressure in the industry and the importance of improving customer experience for publishers and readers. They discuss what journalism can learn from tech, the role of AI in journalism, and the importance of resilience and antifragility.   Episode chapters: (02:34) - The appeal of journalism for these techies (12:53) - The (overlooked) importance of user experience in journalism (21:37) - How AI will impact journalism (26:34) - Getting news orgs to be open to change (37:10) - Agile project management (45:41) - Rapid Fire Questions Visit https://localnewsmatterspodcast.com/ for show notes, transcripts and more.

Yehong Zhu, founder and CEO of Zette, and Jake Seaton, founder and CEO of Column, about the challenges and successes of running tech startups that serve news organizations. They explore the impact of financial pressure in the industry and the importance of improving customer experience for publishers and readers. They discuss what journalism can learn from tech, the role of AI in journalism, and the importance of resilience and antifragility. Episode chapters: (02:34) - The appeal of journalism for these techies (12:53) - The (overlooked) importance of user experience in journalism (21:37) - How AI will impact journalism (26:34) - Getting news orgs to be open to change (37:10) - Agile project management (45:41) - Rapid Fire Questions Visit https://localnewsmatterspodcast.com/ for show notes, transcripts and more.

Yehong Zhu, founder and CEO of Zette, and Jake Seaton, founder and CEO of Column, about the challenges and successes of running tech startups that serve news organizations. They explore the impact of financial pressure in the industry and the importance of improving customer experience for publishers and readers. They discuss what journalism can learn from tech, the role of AI in journalism, and the importance of resilience and antifragility. &nbsp; Episode chapters: (02:34) - The appeal of journalism for these techies (12:53) - The (overlooked) importance of user experience in journalism (21:37) - How AI will impact journalism (26:34) - Getting news orgs to be open to change (37:10) - Agile project management (45:41) - Rapid Fire Questions Visit https://localnewsmatterspodcast.com/ for show notes, transcripts and more.

Insights from Media Tech Startup CEOs, Yehong Zhu of Zette and Jake Seaton of Column

Local News Matters highlights the interesting and innovative work of local newsrooms – as well as the crucial questions they face – as they endeavor to evolve their organizations to produce more meaningful journalism, to better serve their communities and to enhance their organization’s financial sustainability for long-term results.

Hosted by Tim Regan-Porter, CEO of the Colorado Press Association, Local News Matters features guests from newsrooms and support organizations across the U.S. in extended conversations covering a wide range of topics.

Tim talks to reporters, editors, publishers, sales leaders, philanthropists and more – anyone doing new or exemplary work or proffering thought-provoking insights is fair game. Whether you’re a newsroom leader, a sales executive or just a citizen who cares deeply about informed communities, you’ll find something here worth your time.

Visit https://localnewsmatterspodcast.com/ for show notes, transcripts, mailing list and more.

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Local News Matters highlights the interesting and innovative work of local newsrooms – as well as the crucial questions they face – as they endeavor to evolve their organizations to produce more meaningful journalism, to better serve their communities and to enhance their organization’s financial sustainability for long-term results. Hosted by Tim Regan-Porter, CEO of the Colorado Press Association, Local News Matters features guests from newsrooms and support organizations across the U.S. in extended conversations covering a wide range of topics. Tim talks to reporters, editors, publishers, sales leaders, philanthropists and more – anyone doing new or exemplary work or proffering thought-provoking insights is fair game. Whether you’re a newsroom leader, a sales executive or just a citizen who cares deeply about informed communities, you’ll find something here worth your time. Visit https://localnewsmatterspodcast.com/ for show notes, transcripts, mailing list and more.

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