Mary Walter-Brown | Nieman Journalism Lab

Articles by Mary Walter-Brown

Mary Walter-Brown is publisher and chief operating officer of Voice of San Diego.

“We often talk with newsroom leaders who feel compelled to accept every invitation to participate in a program because they don’t want to miss an opportunity.”

Show a little vulnerability

“What if in 2018, instead of trying to sell our audiences something they may not want, or threatening to shut off access to news they actually need, we simply admit we need their trust, understanding, and investment to provide great journalism?”

Getting comfortable asking for money

“News organizations spend so much time telling everyone else’s stories that we forget to tell their own.”