These Long Island news leaders share their thoughts on what will be in Long Island’s news throughout the year. In this discussion, they pinpoint the major issues and key people that they are keeping their eyes on.

We were joined by our host for this episode, Chris Wright, alongside Chris Vaccaro (Digital Vice President, Altice USA), Diane Masciale (Vice President & General Manager, WLIW21 & WLIW-FM), Don Hudson (Editor, Newsday), Pam Robinson (Publisher, Huntingtonnow.com) and Michael Dawidziak (Strategic Planning Systems, Inc.).

We touch on topics such as:

– Long Island’s housing issues

– The Economy

– Food insecurity issues

– Politics

– Taxes

This discussion was part of the Fair Media Council annual event, The News Conference: Real & Powerful. The event brings the best in news together to engage in open dialogue with news consumers to build mutual understanding and respect.

For more information on the Fair media council, click the following link… https://www.fairmediacouncil.org/news-conference-real-powerful-2023/

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Jaci Clement CEO & Executive Director, Fair Media Council & Host, FMC Fast Chat Podcast

Jaci Clement earned her first byline in a daily paper when she was in the fourth grade. She's worked in news and with news ever since. Now, she is considered one of the country's most influential media scholars. As CEO and Executive Director of the Fair Media Council, Jaci is noted for her visionary leadership of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, now a prominent U.S. platform for thought leadership in news and media. The Fair Media Council advocates for quality news and works to create a media-savvy society. She also hosts the award-winning podcast, FMC Fast Chat. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, she attended Hofstra University, where she earned a B.A. in communications and journalism. Today she lives on Long Island's North Shore, is owned by a large dog, and drives a small car.