Episode 49 — Home for the Holiday

Bob and Alexis share stories from their holiday in Newcastle and discuss the value of staying connected to the community as remote workers and how important it is to stay engaged with hometown projects while living elsewhere. They also dive into the nuts and bolts of local journalism and governance and how conversations with readers shape reporting priorities, including a new emphasis on covering crime and the challenges of doing so in a small town.

They also confront the realities of modern media: fragmented audiences, low engagement, and the need to meet people where they already are, and invite the public to view the thinking involved in a decision to make social media more useful by responding directly to community questions with reporting they’ve already done. From the Wyoming budget battle to the promise of AI tools that can help streamline communication, the episode underscores the ongoing effort to strengthen local journalism and deepen community dialogue. At a time when trust and transparency matter more than ever, both hosts make the case for supporting the work that keeps Newcastle informed.

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