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Crosscurrents

Bay Agenda: The future of journalism

Thomas Peele (left), Ginny LaRoe (center) and David Greene (right) at KALW's Bay Agenda: Future of Journalism panel discussion
Ben Trefny
Thomas Peele (left), Ginny LaRoe (center) and David Greene (right) at KALW's Bay Agenda: Future of Journalism panel discussion

This conversation aired in the February 03, 2025 episode of Crosscurrents.

KALW recently held a panel to discuss how newsrooms can meet the escalating threats to safe and responsible reporting.

The event was hosted by KALW’s Executive Producer, Ben Trefny, and was co-sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California (SPJNC) and the San Francisco Press Club.

In this excerpt we’ll hear from experts David Greene — Civil Liberties Director and Senior Staff Attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation; Ginny LaRoe — Advocacy Director for the First Amendment Coalition; and Thomas Peele Co-chair of the Freedom of Information Committee of the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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I joined KALW in 2003. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.