Join newsroom leaders who have been through past downturns (September 11th, the 2008 financial crisis) to hear how they’re managing teams out of the pandemic. This discussion with Goli Sheikholeslami, the President & CEO of New York Public Radio, and Melissa Bell, the Publisher of Vox will be moderated by Marcus Brauchli who both women worked with at The Washington Post when Marcus was the Editor in Chief there from 2008 through 2012. During this discussion, Marcus will dive into how Goli and Melissa have retained diverse teams to cover the crisis, as newsroom budgets have been hit hard due to shrinking ad revenues.
Diversity Reboot Summit
Leading Newsrooms Through A Pandemic - What Will It Take To Cover The Hardest Hit Communities
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Meet The Speakers
Goli Sheikholeslami
CEO, WNYC
Goli is the President & CEO of New York Public Radio. Previously, Sheikholeslami served as CEO of Chicago Public Media and as a senior executive for The Washington Post. She has held senior leadership roles across public and private media over her extensive 25 year career, helping both legacy institutions and new players grow and thrive.
Melissa Bell
Publisher, Vox Media, Inc.
Melissa Bell is an American journalist and technologist. She helped launch the Indian business newspaper Mint, and held several positions at The Washington Post, starting in 2010. In 2014, co-founded the news and opinion website Vox where she currently serves as publisher.
Marcus Brauchli
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, North Base Media
Marcus is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of North Base Media is an investment firm specializing in journalism-related media and technology companies serving growth markets, especially in the developing world. He was executive editor of The Washington Post from 2008-2012.