Central Current’s managing editor Chris Libonati joined Grant Reeher of Campbell Conversations recently.
Libonati and Reeher discussed the growth of the organization since it was founded in June 2022, the news ecosystem in Central New York and the direction of Central Current’s coverage in 2026.
You can listen to the interview by clicking this hyperlink.
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