Saving local news: A community conversation

We were thrilled to have so many of you participate in the April 12 Community Conversation to Save Local News! Your support means so much to Blade workers.If you missed out, you can watch the discussion here: https://fb.watch/4RESnXQ8BW/Time stamps:10:00: Meeting begins15:00: Guild video19:00: Community members show solidarity23:00: Lack of investment in digital future33:20: Lack of investment in staff, fear of more cuts38:00: Other funding models for journalism?45:00: Impact of Blade turnover48:00: Debbie Riley Jackson speaks about layoffs54:00: How do we rally community support?1:02:00: Guild members speak about company's lack of vision1:12:30: Management ignores innovative ideas1:15:30: Guild needs to better engage community1:17:50: What the Guild is fighting for1:29:30: An example of egregious behavior by the Blocks1:34:00: Conclusion