Appendix I List of Interviewees

For this report, our research conclusions are grounded in the insights we gleaned from interviews with fifty-three industry leaders and experts. These were predominantly collected during the summer of 2016, with additional interviews taking place in the first half of 2017.

Although small-market newspapers are the primary research focus for this study, we spoke to newspapers and news outlets of varying sizes (including those outside of our small-market cohort) so that their experiences can inform and inspire readers of this report.

Interviewees represented a range of news operations and perspectives, including urban- and rural-focused outlets, commercial and nonprofit organizations, as well as new entrants and long-established players. We also spoke to funders, consultants, and academics who are all deeply steeped in this space.

Due to frequent turnover and changes in roles, titles, and affiliations, some of these will have changed since our interviews were conducted. As best as possible, we have sought to indicate this in the text, while also highlighting the affiliations of each interviewee at the time we spoke to them. The affiliations below relate to those at the time of interview, which we believe is important to understand the context of these invaluable contributions.

  • Al Cross, University of Kentucky and Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues

  • Amalia Nash, Des Moines Register (IA)

  • Andrew Johnson, Dodge County Pionier (WI)

  • Andy Putz, MinnPost (MN)

  • Billy Coleburn, Blackstone Courier-Record (VA)

  • Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow (VA)

  • Caitlyn May, Cottage Grove Sentinel (OR)

  • Christian Hendricks, McClatchy

  • Emily Ramshaw, The Texas Tribune (TX)

  • Eric Gordon, Emerson University

  • Gerry O’Brien, Herald and News (OR)

  • James Morehead, Google

  • Jan Schaffer, J-Lab

  • Jane Elizabeth, American Press Institute

  • Jehangir Khattak, Center for Ethnic Media (NY)

  • Jim Brady, Billy Penn (PA)

  • Jim Simon, The Seattle Times (WA)

  • Joel Christopher, Gannett Wisconsin (WI)

  • Joel McNeece, Calhoun County Journal (MS)

  • John Costa, Bend Bulletin (OR)

  • Josh Stearns, Democracy Fund

  • Joyce Terhaar, The Sacramento Bee (CA)

  • Karen Penner, Center for Ethnic Media (NY)

  • Keith Hammonds, Solutions Journalism Network

  • Kevin Anderson, Independent Consultant (based in WI)

  • Lauren Gustus, Coloradoan (CO)

  • Laurenellen McCann, New America DC

  • Lee Rainie, Pew Research Center

  • Les Zaitz, The Oregonian (OR)

  • Levi Pulkkinen, Seattle PI (WA)

  • Liza Worthington, American Press Institute

  • Logan Molen, The Register-Guard (OR)

  • Lou Brancaccio, The Columbian (WA)

  • Mark Zusman, Willamette Week (OR)

  • Matt DeRienzo, Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION)

  • Matt Powers, Washington University

  • Michelle Ferrier, Ohio University

  • Michelle McLellan, Creator of Michelle’s List, Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism

  • Mike Barthel, Pew Research Center

  • Mitch Ratcliffe, BIA Kelsey

  • Morgan Holm, OPB (OR)

  • Phil Napoli, Duke University

  • Rick Edmonds, Poynter

  • Rob Barrett, Hearst Newspapers

  • Robert York, tronc

  • Robyn Tomlin, The Dallas Morning News (TX)

  • Rusty Coats, Local Media Consortium

  • Sharon Chan, The Seattle Times (WA)

  • Steve Waldman, Federal Communications Commission

  • Ted Williams, Charlotte Agenda (NC)

  • Tom Glaisyer, Democracy Fund

  • Tom Grubisch, Street Fight

  • Tom Slaughter, Inland Press

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