The "Keep It Local" podcast from Local Media Association is only two episodes in — and it’s already sparking important conversations about the future of local journalism. Hosted by Ryan Welton, the show covers strategies for sustainability, trust and innovation in newsrooms. If you work in or support local news, this podcast is for you. Episode 1 explores branded content as a revenue driver. Our guest is Shannon Kinney with Dream Local Digital. Episode 2 focuses on collaboration as a path to trust. Our guest is Rob Collins with Oklahoma Media Center. 🎙️ Episode 3 drops very soon. The podcast's mission is to deliver innovative, actionable ideas for newsroom innovation and sustainability through the lens of our colleagues who do the work every day. Would you like to be a future guest? Let us know! (fb)

A new column from LMA board member and Draper Media Digital Vice President Ethan Holland — and it's all about #AI! For the past 84 weeks, Ethan has organized 500 AI headlines per week into 45 categories — that’s over 28,000 links — and he’s now sharing his learnings with the Local Media Association community. His first dispatch covers: ✅ Nobel-level AI in 3 years (Anthropic) ✅ 2025: the rise of AI “employees” (Microsoft) ✅ Yelp, OpenAI, Meta, and ElevenLabs' growing voice agent ecosystem ✅ How AI is already writing 30% of code at Google and Microsoft ✅ AI’s emerging impact on commerce, publishing, and the entire user interface of the Internet Read his full column (and bookmark it—you’ll want to refer back): 🔗 (fb)