This episode of "Gathering Ground" brings together four visionary media leaders—Jhmira Alexander, Silvia Rivera, Susy Schultz, and Tracy Baim—for a candid conversation about the state and future of journalism. They explore the collapse of legacy news models, the spread of misinformation, and why community-centered, equity-driven journalism is not just a goal, but a necessity.Episode Highlights- Jhmira Alexander on building trust and centering community through storytelling at Public Narrative- Silvia Rivera on reimagining local news infrastructure at the MacArthur Foundation- Susy Schultz on creating investigative tools to dismantle systemic racism in media- Tracy Baim on the LGBTQ+ press, legacy media preservation, and Press Forward ChicagoLinks and Resources- Public Narrative: www.publicnarrative.org- Press Forward Chicago: www.cct.org/pressforward- MacArthur Foundation: www.macfound.org- Investigative Project on Race and Equity: www.raceandequityproject.orgIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to Gathering Ground and leave us a review! Follow Morten Group, LLC on Instagram @mortengroup for more updates.