Allison Taylor Levine is the founder and CEO of the Local Journalism Initiative and Spotlight Delaware. She has dedicated herself to reinventing local journalism in Delaware, and other states are taking note.
Allison talks about local news and information -- as opposed to just news -- because what Spotlight Delaware is committed to getting both news and critical information to their residents. Her point of view is that local news and information is the backbone is democracy and community -- and I agree with her 100%.
Learn more about and support Allison's work here -- and tune in today to hear more about non-profit news that's making a huge impact.
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Holly Harris is Founder and President of the Network, and oversees all operations, activities, and personnel at the organization.
Through the Network, she connects lawmakers to America’s premiere policy experts, fosters bipartisan cooperation on evidence-based solutions, and works with top philanthropists and advocates to create platforms that lift up bold leaders working together on big ideas.
Tune in today to hear more about Holly's work and the remarkable leaders she and her organization have identified across the country!
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Jodi Schneider went off to college with a law degree in her sights -- but after just one journalism class, her mind was forever changed. Today she is the political news director for Bloomberg TV and Radio -- and she's loving it.
From her college years in Madison, WI to Washington, D.C. today - Jodi has been in news markets all across the globe and she's been in every medium that news is made. She says she's had to reinvent herself many times because the news business has changed so much since she got her start.
Catch up with Jodi and I as she heads back to the midwest to cover the political convention in Milwaukee.
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Kim Borchers is the President of Bird Dog Recruiting and Consulting. As she tells her story, it was from her own exit ramp in her career that led her down an unexpected path to public service.
She served in two prominent roles in Kansas Governor Sam Brownback's administration and credits that experience to owning her own brilliant placement firm. Her expertise is in identifying and placing high ranking c-level executives in cabinet and senior level posts in Governor's offices.
Kim also serves as associate director of civic engagement for the Policy Circle Team and shares the remarkable work of this organization in today's episode. Tune in today to enjoy a mutual appreciation session on state government, public service and home state pride.
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Today's guest is a known powerhouse in the public affairs industry and the founder of the Women's Leader Series. Emily Lampkin has been at this for a minute and she's been taking notes.
Emily is keenly in tune with the power of the female leader and is proud to have helped elect dozens of females to elected office. It's from this experience that the WLS was born. Emily walks us through the contours of the WLS -- From selling You, to the power of your network. to "going now," Emily shares wisdom and guidance that is otherwise intuitive, but absolutely brilliant.
Tune in today to meet Emily and hear more about how her series is building leaders in the United States and across the globe.
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Byron Tau joins me today to talk about his new book, Means of Control, and how he evolved from political and influence writer to privacy and data expert. He shares that it's this part of journalism - the ability to be a quick study of a new topic --that is his favorite.
With a generous break from journalism and an awareness of distractions, Byron found himself a cabin in upstate New York and dove deep into this writing process. While he was still reporting while authoring this deep dive into data privacy, Bryon says getting away was the best way for him to create.
Tune in today to learn more about Byron Tau, his new book, his reporting for NOTUS and his pride in the work being conducted by the Allbritton Journalism Institute.
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Boathouse President Peter Prodromou previously spent over 15 years helping to build and lead Racepoint Global. His early career started in the newsroom and delivered him into the technology sector where he finds himself cautiously optimistic about the use of artificial intelligence.
Peter's vision comes from his vast experience in the world of the Internet and has him advising clients about how people come to consume information and the value of self publishing platforms. He suggests that as AI continues to get rolled out, regulatory guidance must be thoughtful in order to make use of the newest platforms and means for communication sharing.
Tune in today to meet Peter and hear more about the work does in the tech space from a public affairs point of view.
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Richard Just is managing editor for long form for News of the United States and head of the Albritton Journalism Institute's Admissions process. He joins Lisa today in advance of announcing the second (ever) class for the AJI.
With a magazine background, Richard takes us into the process of developing and delivering journalism that is not on the usual breaking news track -- rather at the intersection of news and opinion, as he explains.
Tune in today to hear more about his role at this amazing new opportunity for journalism students, their exciting news platform and how they're bringing together seasoned journalists and aspiring ones for a great new venture.
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When Kailey Leinz realized her dream to be a ballerina was fleeting, she turned her attention to broadcast journalism, and she hasn't turned back.
From her early days at NBC in Charlottesville, VA to a meteoric rise at Bloomberg News, Kailey Leinz is one to watch. Hosting Balance of Power radio (and broadcast online) and BOP in the evenings on Bloomberg TV, this host is fearless in her interviewing of high-power guests.
Tune in to hear more about her remarkable journalism journey and her keen sense of the intersection of politics and policy.
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Amie Parnes is Senior Correspondent for The Hill newspaper, covering the White House, among many other D.C. and political things. She tells us in this episode that she has always wanted to be a journalist and shares some fun anecdotes about her courage in advocating for herself.
Fast forward to 2024 and an abrupt change in her employment situation, it is that same tenacity that has her restored to a top spot at one of the busiest D.C. newsrooms.
With three best selling books (co-authored with her colleague) and another on the way, Amie Parnes still finds time to balance work and life in a way that we can all admire.
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