Sep 13, 2023

Deborah Brennan, a former County government reporter, at the time of recording had taken a buy-out from the San Diego Union-Tribune, after the paper was purchased by a news conglomerate.

Her love of writing at an early age, and the formative writing done at her high school newspaper, along with an uncle who was a...

Sep 13, 2023

Ashlyn Lipori-Russie, a former content manager for San Diego-based Inewsource, at the time of recording had been laid-off after the non-profit news company she worked for reduced staffing. She says the job at Inewsource was her “dream job” that fell from the sky because it melded her passion for digital content...

Sep 13, 2023

Bill Shea, a former national sports business reporter for The Athletic, at the time of recording had been laid-off after the news company downsized.

A Cleveland, Ohio native, Bill has worn many hats in the newsroom, but writing about the contracts, financial policies, stadium and arena developments, social justice...