On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Bridget Williams, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Hearst Newspapers. In our discussion, MSG and Bridget discuss:
- Bridget’s dynamic 20+ year career across Business Insider, startups, and ultimately Hearst Newspapers
- The rebirth of local journalism and its national relevance
- Building digital products for real communities — not just consumers
- Bridging editorial and product strategy in a legacy newsroom
- How AI is powering new experiences for local reporting
- The importance of first-party data in a cookie-less future
- Hearst’s innovative DevHub and tools like Assembly for government transparency
- Creating data-driven advertising opportunities for local businesses
- The vision for journalism in an age of mistrust and AI
And more.
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