The PublishPress Podcast

The PublishPress Podcast
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We talk with people interested in WordPress publishing. You'll hear interview with publishers who happen to be using WordPress, and also people in the WordPress space.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics related to WordPress publishing, including media company building, innovative newsletter models, local journalism, content curation, and technological advancements in publishing. Notable episodes feature discussions on shifting media landscapes, the role of AI in journalism, and strategies for engaging audiences effectively.

We talk with people interested in WordPress publishing. You’ll hear interview with publishers who happen to be using WordPress, and also people in the WordPress space.
Luke Fretwell is one of the most creative and pioneering people I’ve met in open source. He’s enjoyed a 25+ year career that has covered multiple projects, collaborations, and businesses. The through-line for all Luke’s projects has been making government better through technology.
Luke created GovPress, a very popular WordPress theme focused for governments. He built Proud City, a WordPress-based SaaS service for government. His latest work includes ScanGov to track the quality of government websites, and Proudly Serving, a collectively written playbook that helps governments build people-centered digital public services.
- LukeFretwell.com: Luke’s personal site.
- Govfresh.com: Luke’s consultancy
- ProudCity.com: a WordPress-based platform for local governments
- ProudlyServingBook.com: local government digital services handbook
- ScanGov.org: Government digital experience monitor
- Chatcivic.ai: Government AI chatbots
Timestamps:
- 02:53: The Journey from Journalism to Technology
- 10:15: Connecting Technology and Government
- 12:09: The Birth of GovFresh
- 16:12: Launching Proud City
- 24:27: Navigating the Government Market
- 24:55: Navigating Government Procurement Challenges
- 28:05: Innovating in Government Tech: The Innovator’s Dilemma
- 29:28: Introducing ScanGov: A Civic Tech Initiative
- 36:13: The Future of Civic Tech and Open Source
- 41:24: AI in Government: ChatCivic and Its Potential
- 53:17: Civic Leadership and Influential Voices

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