Long before the coronavirus pandemic, independent journalism was on life support, especially at the local level. After businesses around the world shut down advertising revenue at media outlets completely disappeared and may never fully return. This is especially true at newspapers and industry trade publications, which have begun cutting staff.
In a wide-ranging interview, Kelly McBride, a senior vice president at the Poynter Institute gives us her take on what journalism will look like after the pandemic. She also discusses her new role as the public editor of National Public Radio, as well as her work advising the Hollywood Reporter.
Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including when we all might be able to attend a live event again, the latest on the Writers Guild contract negotiations and Netflix hits a new high.

Kelly McBride’s Work on Poynter
https://www.poynter.org/author/kellymcbride/
HR Fires Exec Dir Over Editorial Control
https://www.thewrap.com/hollywood-reporter-matthew-belloni-fired/
Poynter Exec Named NPR’s Public Editor
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/06/827768275/npr-names-poynters-kelly-mcbride-as-sixth-public-editor
How I’m Living Now: David Lynch, Director
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-im-living-now-david-lynch-director-1290834
Studios Agree to May 11 Negotiations With Writers Guild
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/studios-agree-may-11-negotiations-writers-guild-1290811
New York and LA Mayors Say Live Events ‘Difficult to Imagine’ Until 2021
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9359311/new-york-la-live-events-not-until-2021-mayors
Live Nation Sued Over Coronavirus Refunds
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9363002/live-nation-sued-coronavirus-refunds
New Rules For Facebook and Google To Value News Auality: ACCC
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/new-rules-for-facebook-and-google-to-value-news-quality-accc-20200420-p54lg3.html
Netflix Worth More Than Disney After Streamer’s Stock Hits All-Time High
https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/netflix-shares-all-time-highs-disney-market-cap-1234581167/
Amazon Stock Hits All-Time High Amid Surge in Orders, Company Worth $1.1 Trillion
https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/amazon-stock-all-time-high-coronavirus-surge-1234579638/
Allen Daviau, Spielberg Cinematographer and Five-Time Oscar Nominee,