Newspapers have navigated wars, recessions, consolidation and the disruption of the internet. The next five years will demand even sharper focus.
This session at the Mega-Conference examines what the future of the newspaper looks like across print, digital, mobile and social — and where sustainable revenue is likely to come from. Discussion will cover the practical role of artificial intelligence in local newsrooms, the opportunities and limits of philanthropic support, shifting expectations from readers and advertisers, and the type of community-focused content that continues to build trust and long-term viability.
Moderated by Rob Curley, editor of The Spokesman-Review, the conversation will bring together industry leaders to share perspectives on how local newspapers can adapt, compete and remain central to their communities in the years ahead.
Panelists are: Jeff Johnson, president, Hearst Newspapers; Kevin Moran, executive editor, The Berkshire Eagle; Jay Horton, president, Digital Media, WEHCO Media, Inc.; and Yvonne Esquibel-Smith, a nonprofit fundraiser for local journalism.
