I think John may have been my favorite guest this semester. Big statement, I know, because all of our guests have been excellent, but John and Naomi's work with Pine Tree Watchdog is so applicable to our class and also just plain cool. To me, it offers a great example of someone taking experience and passion for journalism and turning it into an entrepreneurial business.
I enjoyed John sharing the numbers with us because it helped me at least build a perspective or base as to how funding for a news source like Pine Tree Watchdog goes. And of course, many of us have to start thinking about salaries and jobs now, so another reminder is always good, and terrifying.
I could tell simply from the way he spoke to us that staying true to Pine Tree Watchdog's vision is top priority. Transparency abounds, from the website where conflicts of interest and donors are clearly laid out, to sticking only to topics that serve the public good of Maine. I'm very glad I got the chance to meet John.
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