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Five Dubs focuses on the who, what, when, where and why of local news media in Maryland, Delaware and D.C. We’ll talk with the journalists about stories behind the news. Five Dubs is a project of the MDDC Press Association and is hosted by Rebecca Snyder and Kevin Berrier.
MDDC Press Association hosts Five Dubs Podcast, a news show with 184 episodes published.
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Mike McClure, publisher and owner of Morningstar Publications, about the 30th anniversary of the Seaford Star and Laurel Star. Mike reflects on the publications’ three decades of hyper
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Rufus Friday, executive director of the Center for Integrity in News Reporting, about new research examining how Americans evaluate and trust national news organizations. Rufus explain
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Christina Sturdivant Sani, executive editor of The 51st, about the organization's innovative Community Connectors program and its approach to building trust through community engagemen
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Cassie Sciortino, director of legal, and Regan Smith, senior vice president and general counsel at the News Media Alliance, about how AI is reshaping the news industry and the organiza
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Chris Gunty of the Catholic Review, Andy Schotz of The Frederick News-Post, and Matt Sullivan of Spotlight Delaware about the insights they brought home from the Kiplinger Fellowship's
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Bob Cohn, president and CEO of The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, about the organization's rapid growth and its vision for strengthening local news. Bob discusses the Insti
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Jerry Zremski, director of the Local News Network at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism, about new research exploring what audiences actually want from l
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Brittney Hamilton, advertising director at The Frederick News-Post, and Connie Hastings, regional advertising director for Ogden Publications, about their “Best Move” of 2025: a total
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Orestes Baez of APG Media of the Chesapeake and Betsy Griffin of The Star-Democrat about their “Best Move” of 2025: a full-scale overhaul of their newsletter strategy. What began as a
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Marlene Harris-Taylor of the American Press Institute about how community engagement can help local news organizations build stronger relationships with the people they serve. Marlene
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Anna Trammell of the Internet Archive and Kristen Hare of the Poynter Institute about the growing challenge of preserving local journalism in a digital age. They discuss why local news
In this episode, Kevin talks with Sammy Papert of Pulse Research about how local media organizations can use shopping intent data and audience insights to sell advertising more effectively. They explore how consumer rese
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Nate Jones, FOIA director at The Washington Post, about the strategies, challenges, and importance of public records reporting. Drawing from decades of experience filing thousands of F
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Gabe Roth, executive director of Fix the Court, about transparency and accountability within the U.S. court system. Gabe explains the organization’s efforts to increase public access t
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Simon Galperin of the Jersey Bee about rethinking the traditional voter guide to better serve modern audiences. Simon shares how his team approached building a guide that is more acces
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Steve Waldman of Rebuild Local News about emerging legislation designed to support and sustain local journalism. Steve explains the policy ideas gaining traction at both the state and
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Debbie Bowden, publisher and editor of CarolineReview.News , about her “Best Move” of 2025: launching a print-on-demand version of her digital newspaper to better serve her community.
In this episode, Rebecca is joined by several nominees for MDDC’s Rookie of the Year award, highlighting early-career journalists making an impact across the region. The conversation features Kennedy Thomason of Caroline
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Johnny Bassett of Plucky Wire about a new approach to story sharing that’s helping newsrooms collaborate more efficiently. Johnny explains how the platform grew out of the Granite Stat
In this episode, Rebecca talks with Audrey Cooper, executive editor of The Baltimore Banner, about her path to leading one of the country’s most closely watched local newsrooms. Audrey reflects on her career across print
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