It's Happening Here
It's Happening Here
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Central Current is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newspaper for people building a life in Central New York. Our "It's Happening Here" podcast explores how local news, local government, and local civic engagement impacts our democracy as a whole.
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The podcast focuses on topics such as local journalism, civic engagement, government policy, and community challenges, with episodes discussing the implications of the New York State Local Journalism Sustainability Act and the fragmentation of information in Central New York. Specific episodes include interviews with advocates for local news and examinations of the impact of journalism on democracy.
Central Current is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newspaper for people building a life in Central New York. Our “It’s Happening Here” podcast explores how local news, local government, and local civic engagement impacts our democracy as a whole.
Beginning in 2019, Buffalo launched a campaign to rebrand itself as a safe and attractive place to build a life during the era of rapid climate change. Their “Be In Buffalo” campaign continues to attract new residents and persuade college graduates to stay by emphasizing freshwater access, the lack of natural disasters, and by leaning into their identity as a snow city.
Central Current hosts Dr. Rick Wright and Maximilian Eyle ask the question: what can Syracuse learn from all of this? In this episode, they are joined by Invest Buffalo Niagara’s Communications Manager Greg Pokriki who shares a vision for a more prosperous and populous Upstate New York.
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