HeyJaredStaci Baird
I’m passionate about building solutions, fostering innovation, and driving meaningful change in journalism and higher education. Currently managing editor at La Conner Community News and news director for KMRE.
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Ask Me. I’ll Find Out (opens the original)
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This week, I’m volunteering as a wayfinder at the LION Publishers Summit.Yes, my actual job is to help people figure out where they’re going.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<div class="fake
What If We've Been Trying to Save the Wrong Thing? (opens the original)
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When I launched La Verne Daily News, I thought I was filling a gap in local news. Looking back, I realize I was searching for something much more personal: community. That realization has changed how I think about journalism, belonging and the role a newsroom can play in bringing neighbors together.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!M6mz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fi
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