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In part 2 of our interview with Ann Hollifield, a media researcher and retired University of Georgia journalism professor, we discuss the important role readers and viewers play in the business model of news media. Other topics discussed include the changing landscape of local news, how human psychology affects news consumption, and the impact of hyper-competition on political polarization. Jennifer Grove Camacho, a former news producer, facilitated the interview with Ann Hollifield on behalf of Democracy and the Informed Citizen, an initiative of Georgia Humanities.

Ann Hollifield, a media researcher and retired University of Georgia journalism professor, breaks down this increasingly broad label. She also shares the distinctions between local broadcast channels and cable television, discusses the business models behind news and other media, and explains the impact of FCC regulations, and other key media literacy concepts. Jennifer Grove Camacho, a former news producer, facilitated the interview with Ann Hollifield on behalf of Democracy and the Informed Citizen, an initiative of Georgia Humanities.

In this panel, led by WALB News 10 anchor Karla Heath-Sands, journalists discuss how COVID-19 has changed newsgathering and news consumption habits. They also explore the unique role of local news in our communities from the lens of public health, elections and combating misinformation.