Can one person run an entire local newsroom—and rebuild community trust in the process? Meet Branden Andersen, founder of Newsberg, a hyperlocal media company serving Newberg, Oregon, and neighboring Dundee. Branden launched Newsberg from a hospital birthing suite and turned it into a full-time career. Today, he publishes 6–8 original stories each week while handling nearly every role himself: reporter, editor, CEO, and advertising salesperson. In this Zoomterview, journalist and entrepreneur Nayeema Raza, host of “Smart Girl, Dumb Questions,” talks with Branden about the future of local journalism and the realities of building an independent media business. You’ll learn: • Why local journalism isn’t dying—it’s taking a new shape • How a lean technology stack helps one person operate a newsroom • What it takes to balance reporting, editing, leadership, and ad sales • Why Newsberg is bringing print back—and why readers want it • How hyperlocal reporting can strengthen community trust Zoomterviews features intimate conversations with Zoom Solopreneur 50 honorees who are building remarkable businesses on their own terms. Discover Branden’s story and meet all 50 honorees: https://www.zoom.com/en/audiences/solopreneurs/ #IndependentMedia #HyperlocalNews #Solopreneur #Entrepreneurship #Newsroom #SmallBusiness #ZoomSolopreneur50

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