Podcast: AJC editor testifies before Congress

Last week, the AJC's top editor Kevin Riley appeared as a witness before Congress. Riley testified about the importance of local journalism and the impact that social media and large tech companies are having on it.

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, Riley shares with host Greg Bluestein the importance of the testimony and local news, how he prepared to appear before Congress and many other tidbits about the experience.

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