We Can Be Podcast - The Heinz Endowments

Andy Conte, founding Executive Director of the Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University and author of “Death of the Daily News: How Citizen Gatekeepers Can Save Local Journalism,” joins Heinz Endowments President and “We Can Be” host Chris DeCardy for this episode of “We Can Be.”   From the arrest of journalists in Minneapolis to the loss of legacy newspapers like the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the future of the news is on everyone’s mind.   Andy Conte knows the power of investigative journalism through his past reporting for the Cincinnati Post and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He is also at the forefront of the future of journalism through his leadership at the Center for Media Innovation.   Since its founding in 2015, the Center has become a national leader in supporting local journalism by advancing technology, training and collaboration between both long-time reporters and student journalists.   Beyond the loss of government accountability that comes with the closing of local news outlets, com