The Power of Partnerships: How Local Media Consortium is Supporting Local News Outlets

Small Press, Big Ideas

In this episode, Paul interviews Fran Wills, CEO of the Local Media Consortium (LMC). Fran discusses how LMC supports over 150 local media companies across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico by negotiating partnerships with digital technology providers. She shares insights on the rapidly evolving local news landscape, highlighting trends like the shift to video content, the rise of newsletters, and the importance of diversifying revenue streams. 

Links:

https://www.localmediaconsortium.com/

https://www.localmediaconsortium.com/partners/newspassidlmc.com

fran@localmediaconsortium.com

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