Free Press Meets the Bottom Line

Free Press Meets the Bottom Line: Journalism’s survival in an age of digital disruption

• John Mecklin, Editor-in-Chief, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
• Gretchen Macchiarella, Professor, Digital Media and Emerging Journalistic Practices at CSU Northridge
• Esme Deprez, Investigative Reporter, Bloomberg
• Brandi Rivera, Publisher, Santa Barbara Independent

An essential pillar of democracy, journalism is undergoing painful disruption. It faces attacks from without and pressures from within to connect with audiences and maintain profitability in a time of rising tribalism. Innovations that have changed the means of gathering and accessing news have also eroded traditional media business models.

What does this mean for newsrooms?

What models are being explored to fund the journalism of the future?

How have audiences adapted to strategies like paywalls, advertising, freemium models or nonprofit journalism?

Which systems are proving most effective? How does this change the way reporting is done?

What should be expected for the future of news media?

This program will be moderated by Pacific Coast Business Times Tech Writer, Marissa Nall.

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