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News with a Capital B: CEO Lauren Williams on why we need news for and by Black people

News with a Capital B: CEO Lauren Williams on why we need news for and by Black people

Nilay Patel talks to Lauren Williams the co-founder and CEO of Capital B, a new nonprofit media company

Decoder with Nilay Patel · The Verge

February 8, 202255m 8s

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Show Notes

Lauren Williams is the co-founder and CEO of Capital B, a new nonprofit media company dedicated to news for Black audiences. Capital B launched on January 31st, with both a national news site and a local newsroom dedicated to Atlanta – and they plan to expand to more cities over time.


Links:

Capital B

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Transcript:

https://www.theverge.com/e/22686070


Credits:

Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Today’s episode was produced by Creighton DeSimone, and Jackie McDermott with and it was edited by Callie Wright.

The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our Sr Audio Director is Andrew Marino and our Executive Producer is Eleanor Donovan. 

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