Welcome to The Local Option podcast! Dana is away this week, but worry not! Preston has brought in Hans Appen, publisher of Appen Media, to talk about the challenges of running a local news operation. Appen Media covers 7 metro Atlanta markets in both print and online. Preston and Hans dig into financial challenges, building trust with in the community, and engaging with elected officials.    You can follow Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website <a href= "http://electdanabarrett.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">electdanabarrett.com</a>. Reach out to her via email at <a href="mailto:Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov</a>. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

Welcome to The Local Option podcast! Dana is away this week, but worry not! Preston has brought in Hans Appen, publisher of Appen Media, to talk about the challenges of running a local news operation. Appen Media covers 7 metro Atlanta markets in both print and online. Preston and Hans dig into financial challenges, building trust with in the community, and engaging with elected officials. You can follow Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

Welcome to The Local Option podcast! Dana is away this week, but worry not! Preston has brought in Hans Appen, publisher of Appen Media, to talk about the challenges of running a local news operation. Appen Media covers 7 metro Atlanta markets in both print and online. Preston and Hans dig into financial challenges, building trust with in the community, and engaging with elected officials.&nbsp; &nbsp; You can follow Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website&nbsp;<a href="http://electdanabarrett.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">electdanabarrett.com</a>. Reach out to her via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov</a>. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

The Hard Work of Local News with Hans Appen

Welcome to The Local Option podcast hosted by Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett.

Tune in to get substantive, in-depth conversations involving real issues that have effects on everyday life. Tune out the noise of national politics and focus on issues that impact your quality of life: infrastructure, public safety, demographic trends, and much more.

Each episode, Commissioner Barrett focuses on a single topic, usually with a guest who is a subject matter expert. Then, with the help of her Chief of Staff Preston Thompson, they jump into the Fulton County government sandbox, and detail issues facing Georgia's largest county.

Find new episodes of The Local Option with Dana Barrett in your podcast feed every other Wednesday.

Want to get in touch? Email Preston at Preston.Thompson@fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Commissioner Barrett on Twitter @theDanaBarrett.

Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.

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Welcome to The Local Option podcast hosted by Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett. Tune in to get substantive, in-depth conversations involving real issues that have effects on everyday life. Tune out the noise of national politics and focus on issues that impact your quality of life: infrastructure, public safety, demographic trends, and much more. Each episode, Commissioner Barrett focuses on a single topic, usually with a guest who is a subject matter expert. Then, with the help of her Chief of Staff Preston Thompson, they jump into the Fulton County government sandbox, and detail issues facing Georgia's largest county. Find new episodes of The Local Option with Dana Barrett in your podcast feed every other Wednesday. Want to get in touch? Email Preston at Preston.Thompson@fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Commissioner Barrett on Twitter @theDanaBarrett. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.

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