No longer represented by local shoe-leather reporting done by a journalist you knew and saw at town meetings, many American communities now only think of the media as distant strangers who can’t be trusted. So the scarcity of hometown newspapers doesn’t just make it so some communities are dark on local news, but it’s actively feeding our lack of trust and the partisan divide at a national level. Add this together with the rise of multimedia conglomerates and partisan news sources and it’s obvious why our problems in journalism are Big Wicked Problems, and time might be short to stop the most profound consequences that lie ahead. And if we lose our paper, just who can we blame but ourselves?
Why I joined the Chamber
““The Tallahassee Chamber was one of the first organizations that genuinely supported me in launching CPS23 Marketing, now known as The Current Agency. Since then, the Chamber has continued to be an incredible partner—connecting me to opportunities, relationships, and platforms to grow. From becoming a sponsor to serving as a speaker, the Chamber has been a key part of my journey as a business owner in this community.” ”
Chirag Shah
The Current Agency

