Staff

The Team

We are journalists and policy advocates dedicated to the idea that democracy needs a strong local news system to thrive.

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Gene Perry
Senior Policy Manager
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Irma Fernandez
Director of Development
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Jenna Price Mallette
Chief Operating Officer
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Lori Henson
Government Advertising Policy Manager
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Matt Pearce
Director of Policy
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Ray Garcia
Marketing, Communications and Coalition Manager
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Susan Patterson Plank
Director of Campaigns and Partnerships
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Steven Waldman
President, Rebuild Local News; Co-Founder, Report for America
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Tracy Jose
Executive Assistant and Operations Coordinator

Our Consultants

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Eric Prock
Senior Advisor
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Steven Glazer
Senior Advisor