Meet the Media 2025

NOTE: Doors open for networking at 8 AM. The program will run from 9 - 10:30 AM.

As the Massachusetts media landscape evolves, so too are the roles that reporters, editors, and publishers play in shaping coverage. At our annual Meet the Media event, top media pros discuss how they make decisions and how they compete in a rapidly changing industry. It’s a must-attend event for anyone who cares about the future of local media.

Now a tradition that draws a packed house of over 300 communication and media professionals, join Meet the Media — presented by the State House News Service and MASSterList — for a two-part panel discussion: the first focused on the process, sourcing and craft that goes into news coverage; the second will delve into evolving models for emerging publications in the local market. Hear insights from rising stars and seasoned pros — both from established institutions and from those building their own brands for regional and local audiences.

For questions and sponsorship opportunities, contact Dylan Rossiter: Dylan.Rossiter@StateHouseNews.com

Reporter Roundtable: Insight and perspective from reporters covering the daily headlines

• Mike Deehan, Reporter, Axios Boston

• Jess Bartlett, Reporter, Boston Globe

• Katie Lannan, State House reporter, GBH News

• Chris Van Buskirk, State House Reporter, Boston Herald

• Yawu Miller, Founder/Editor-in-Chief, The FlipSide

• Moderator: Chris Lisinski, Reporter, State House News Service

Remaking local news: Challenges and Opportunities in a digital world

• Leigh Blander, Editor/Co-Founder, Marblehead Current

• Alberto Vasallo III, President and CEO, El Mundo Boston

• Niko Emack, Board Member, Cambridge Day

• Tim Coco, President and CEO, Public Media of New England, Inc (WHAV-FM)

• Mike Beaudet, Professor, The Reinventing Local TV News Project at Northeastern University

• Moderator: Aidan Ryan, Media Reporter, Boston Globe