In this video, Giana Magnoli pulls back the curtain on Noozhawk.com and how the organization gathers news. Among some of the highlights:
1:26: The role Noozhawk plays in the local media landscape
3:32: Why Giana chose Noozhawk over other options
5:05: Giana talks original team, Lara Cooper, Noozhawk's beginnings on Gutierrez Street
6:30: Early feelings on working for just-launched startup
9:05: Josh talks working at the San Jose Mercury News and living at the Extended Stay for 6 months
9:40: Giana explains what life was like growing up in Silicon Valley
16:30: Giana talks Noozhawk's legacy projects, including her series on opioid addiction in Santa Barbara and District Elections series
20:19: How Noozhawk changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
29:04: Challenges of being a woman in journalism: Hint: (no one tries to hug Josh)
32:33: What Noozhawk does well and its growth areas
39:53: How Giana responds to story takedown request and headline, copy changes after publication
47:49: Giana explains why Noozhawk does not endorse candidates
49:49: Giana talks about her goals at Noozhawk and as a journalist