Old Media, Same as the New Media with Sara Yasin

About this episode

Sara Yasin discusses her journey through new and old media and the challenges faced in newsrooms.

Hello! This week, we have a long-ranging talk with Sara Yasin, a journalist and editor who helped oversee the growth of BuzzFeed News and then worked as the managing editor of the Los Angeles Times. Today, Sara is the editor-in-chief of The Key , a magazine published by the Palestine Festival of Literature. She talks with us about her journey through new and old media, how to navigate the moment when your mere existence becomes a problem in a newsroom, and a whole lot more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Guest: Sara Yasin

Topics covered

• media
• journalism
• BuzzFeed News
• Los Angeles Times
• Palestine Festival of Literature

Keywords

• editor-in-chief
• navigating newsrooms
• media growth

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Products: The Key

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