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On this episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, we welcome Bridget Williams, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Hearst Newspapers.
In our discussion, MSG and Bridget discuss:
— Bridget’s dynamic 20+ year career across Business Insider, startups, and ultimately Hearst Newspapers
— The rebirth of local journalism and its national relevance
— Building digital products for real communities, not just consumers
— Bridging editorial and product strategy in a legacy newsroom
— How AI is powering new experiences for local reporting
— The importance of first-party data in a cookie-less future
— Hearst’s innovative DevHub and tools like Assembly for government transparency
— Creating data-driven advertising opportunities for local businesses
— The vision for journalism in an age of mistrust and AI
And more.
New episodes of The Community Exchange Podcast are released each week. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to get the latest right in your feed.
In our discussion, MSG and Bridget discuss:
— Bridget’s dynamic 20+ year career across Business Insider, startups, and ultimately Hearst Newspapers
— The rebirth of local journalism and its national relevance
— Building digital products for real communities, not just consumers
— Bridging editorial and product strategy in a legacy newsroom
— How AI is powering new experiences for local reporting
— The importance of first-party data in a cookie-less future
— Hearst’s innovative DevHub and tools like Assembly for government transparency
— Creating data-driven advertising opportunities for local businesses
— The vision for journalism in an age of mistrust and AI
And more.
New episodes of The Community Exchange Podcast are released each week. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to get the latest right in your feed.
Guest
Bridget WilliamsChief Product & Strategy Officer, Hearst Newspapers
Bridget Williams is Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Hearst Newspapers, focusing on growing Hearst Newspapers' audience and revenue, digital transformation and new business opportunities. She is also on the advisory board of HearstLab, a group of women leaders across the organization who share their network and expertise to support women-led startups at HearstLab. Williams previously served as chief commercial officer and senior vice president of digital publishing at Hearst Newspapers. Before joining Hearst, Williams served as the chief operating officer of Food52, a venture-backed content and commerce brand. She has also held leadership positions at a number of digital media ventures including Business Insider as senior vice president, business and audience development and The New York Times as digital advertising director. Williams received a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University in business administration, international business.
Host
Matthew Scott Goldstein (MSG)Independent Analyst / Advisor / Consultant
