Building a Better Local News Network: Reflections from the NFCB Conference

Building a Better Local News Network: Reflections from the NFCB Conference
How do people in Bath County get their news? What are we missing—and how do we fix it?

In this latest story, I reflect on my recent trip to the National Federation of Community Broadcasters 50th Anniversary Conference in Salt Lake City. Thanks to support from the Listening Post Collective, Heather Niday and I were able to join other rural, tribal, and community broadcasters to talk about the challenges—and opportunities—we all face.

It became clear just how important local radio is, especially in places like the Allegheny Highlands. In this piece, I share what we learned, what changes we’ve already made, and how our Community Information Ecosystem Assessment is helping us better serve you.

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Danny Cardwell

Danny is the Station Coordinator for WCHG, and the host of our gospel and country hours on Wednesdays 10:00 am to noon. He and his wife Renee Cardwell live with a spoiled dog (Toddie) in Hot Springs. Danny is a Deacon at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Hot Springs. He operates Thoughtwrestler.blogspot.com and is a site administrator and featured writer for the website Dagblog.com. He has been a frequent contributor to The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show, All Politics Are Local, and Politics Done Right. Danny has tutored, lectured, and mentored at risk youth in churches, group homes, and inside the Virginia Department Corrections. He serves on the board of directors for Preservation Bath and chairs the Bath Community Hospital Patient Advisory board. danny@amrmail.org

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