Collaboration over competition: How Oklahoma Media Center is strengthening local news
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Collaboration over competition: How Oklahoma Media Center is strengthening local news
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Collaboration over competition: How Oklahoma Media Center is strengthening local news
Episode description / show notes:In this episode of Keep It Local, host Ryan Welton chats with Rob Collins, executive director of the Oklahoma Media Center, about how a statewide collaborative is helping newsrooms band together to tackle big challenges—and build a stronger future for local journalism.
They discuss:
- What a news collaborative is and why it matters
- How Oklahoma Media Center supports newsrooms with funding, training, and tools
- Why collaboration—not competition—is key to sustainability
- Creative ways to rebuild trust with local audiences
- The future of local news in Oklahoma and beyond
- Rob’s vision for recruiting, training, and retaining the next generation of journalists
🚨 Plus: Rob shares how OMC has distributed nearly $300,000 in project funding and launched innovative campaigns like “Free Press Isn’t Free” to promote the value of journalism.
📍 Mentioned in this episode:
- OklahomaMediaCenter.com – Learn more about OMC’s work
- LocalMedia.org – More about the Local Media Association
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