"Our Community, Our News: The Future of Local Media Panel"/Building & Evaluating Local Journalism

Community members, journalists, and media leaders gather at the historic Athens Armory in Athens, Ohio, to tackle a critical question: "How do we build, support, and evaluate trusted local media?" Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Athens County and the Ohio University E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, this panel brings together diverse perspectives to discuss the future of journalism, grassroots storytelling, and community information ecosystems. Watch the full conversation to hear insights from: Eric Boll – Athens County Independent, Atish Badiya – WOUB. Joe Higgins – Nelsonville Media Company, Michael Bart – aka DJ Barticus, and Stephanie Hunter – Strong Towns Athens.