Today Paul sits down with Ken Doctor, Founder and CEO of Pulitzer Prize winning newsroom and Lookout Local, to discuss how local journalism can not only survive but thrive in the digital era. From launching a digital first newsroom in Santa Cruz to expanding across the West Coast, Ken shares the strategic building blocks behind Lookout's success: strong models, sustainable funding, and mission driven people.

Links:

Ken Doctor - LinkedIn

Lookout Local

Lookout in the Classroom

Google News Initiative Catalyst Project

The Knight Growth Challenge Fund

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