Matt Lindsay seeks to provide a new wave of revenue solutions to media publishers via innovative economic strategy. The founder and president of Mather Economics, he serves over 700 brands worldwide, including Hearst, The Wall Street Journal and CNBC, while managing over 6 billion dollars in revenue. Lindsay’s main goal is discovering new avenues for growth and profitability across print and digital platforms, maximizing revenue through increased subscriptions and reduced churn.

Today, we talk about key economic strategies for media outlets, navigating the subscription model, and diversifying your news revenue portfolio.

Guest: Matt Lindsay, founder and president of Mather Economics

Host: Alexis Derickson.

Debora Wenger knows the power of a fact check. As a Google News Initiative trainer, she collaborates with journalists to fight misinformation while supporting digital transformation. At the University of Mississippi, she researches AI impacts on the future of news while serving as associate dean and professor in the School of Journalism and New Media.

With 17 years of experience in broadcast news, Debora cultivated a global perspective through her extensive career journey. She traveled internationally to work for U.S. State Department-sponsored journalism workshops and also earned a first-of-its-kind Ph.D. by publication from Kingston University in London.

In this episode, we talk about the evolving role of AI in journalism, the global differences in newsrooms and her career transitions from news producer to educator to author.

Guest: Debora Wenger, associate dean and professor in the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi and a Google News Initiative trainer

Host: Alexis Derickson

Nicolle Praino began her career exploring stories beyond the surface to uncover the layers of her community. From Savannah’s WTOC to CNN’s The Row, Praino built a foundation in fact-driven, research-based narratives before entering her current roles — reporter at the Nashville Post and The News and managing editor at the Williamson Scene.

With each new location, she developed relationship-building strategies to tap into the heart of her stories. Simultaneously, Praino learned what time was necessary for self-reflection after covering emotional events to continue bringing clarity to her coverage.

In this episode, we talk about covering emotional stories, shining a light on local communities and finding a work/life balance.

Guest: Nicolle Praino, reporter at the Nashville Post and The News, managing editor at the Williamson Scene.

Host: Alexis Derickson.