Jennifer Brandel, co-founder of Hearken, Zebras Unite, Civic Exchange Chicago, Election SOS, Democracy SOS and WBEZ’s Curious City, shares lessons on designing experiments for sustainability, equity and impact.

 

Episode chapters:

(2:40) - Jennifer’s path to public radio and Hearken

(9:57) - Grants and designing experiments for sustainability

(13:36) - Lessons for instilling new ideas in newsrooms (or any business)

(33:45) - Hearken and a portfolio of listening

(40:22) - Zebra’s Unite and a different kind of tech startup ecosystem

(47:19) - Diversifying your organization and your audience

(52:51) - Reflecting on election coverage

(58:12) - Rapid-fire questions

(1:09:35) - Fact check by Bay Edwards & Rachel Pickarski