Fixing the Biggest Problem in the Creator Economy… Trust ft. News Creator Corps

This week on Creator Spotlight we’re joined by the team from News Creator Corps. We break down what creators can learn from journalism — from fact-checking and sourcing to handling mistakes publicly. A conversation about fixing trust, misinformation, and credibility in the creator economy.

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News Creator Corps

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• Rachel Lobdell

• Katie Grossbard

• Danielle Desir Corbett

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Timestamps

00:00 Introducing News Creator Corps and the guests

07:40 The type of creator that’s NCC focus

13:31 Transferring conservative journalistic value to content creation

16:20 The eight lessons journalists can teach creators

23:42 The values of a diverse cohort

29:05 Finding your own guild

33:55 Trust and monetization in the creator economy

35:36 Teaching instantly applicable lessons

43:05 Building a recognised trusted reputation

46:38 Misconceptions of news creators

51:00 Fighting against the slop and misinformation

01:00:22 How NCC is helping creators