The editors in chief at local news outlets in San Francisco, Atlanta and Denver spoke on Monday about how local news is functioning in an era of misinformation and polarization at the “Polarization and the Press” panel, moderated by Janine Zacharia.
"With Rowland Rebele’s recent passing, and at year’s end, I’ve been reflecting on how this community was built and continues to be nurtured by individuals taking action together," writes Community Foundation Santa Cruz County CEO Susan True in a Guest Commentary. "I lovingly believe that the best way to honor our elders’ legacies and prepare the ground for our future elders, is to strengthen our acts of service, purpose, responsibility, and generosity as we move into 2024."
I am saddened to hear of the death of Rowland Rebele. His passing is a great loss to Santa Cruz County on so many fronts. Reb was my first publisher in the newspaper industry, at the Paradise Post. I know from experience that he was always committed to quality, in-depth journalism, which is so sorely […]
"I have no idea how he was able to give away as many millions as he did, but his munificence seemed limitless," writes Stephen Kessler. "As a wholeheartedly engaged citizen of this community, and as someone whose friendship I found uniquely inspiring, Rowland Rebele is irreplaceable."