Maddie Poore
Co-founder of The 51st, a worker-led nonprofit local news outlet in Washington, D.C., speaking about cooperative newsroom models and community-funded journalism.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 43min
'If You Can Keep It': The Future Of The Free Press
Maddie Poore, co-founder of The 51st, builds worker-led, community-funded local news. Margaret Barthel, WAMU local reporter, covers showing up for communities and on-the-ground moments. Eric Wemple, media correspondent, analyzes newsroom trends and press-government tensions. They discuss newsroom layoffs, the rise of nonprofit and social-first models, news deserts, and threats to press freedom.
