• The Jackson Advocate’s DeAnna Tisdale Johnson on the role of local news

  • Oct 2 2024
  • Length: 25 mins
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The Jackson Advocate’s DeAnna Tisdale Johnson on the role of local news

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  • DeAnna Tisdale Johnson earned her master’s degree in vocal performance. Now, she uses her voice in a different way — to amplify her community’s stories and be the voice of Black Mississippians. The editor in chief and publisher of The Jackson Advocate, a Black and family-owned newspaper, Johnson is one of the youngest publishers in the history of Black newspapers.

    In this episode, we talk about a solutions journalism storytelling approach, competing with national outlets as a local publisher, and the role vocal performance played in her career.

    Guest: DeAnna Tisdale Johnson, editor in chief and publisher of The Jackson Advocate.

    Host: Alexis Derickson.
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