Joshi Herrmann: Decline of local news.

Joshi Herrmann is the founder of Mill Media, which publishes high quality local journalism in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield and now London too. Best known for its deeply reported long reads and paid newsletter model, the company has been described by the FT’s John Burn-Murdoch as “one of the most interesting and impressive media startups of the last decade” and recently received investment from figures including CNN chief executive, and former BBC director general, Sir Mark Thompson. Joshi founded The Mill, a local newsletter covering Greater Manchester, as a one-man band in June 2020, and the company now has staff writers and editors across six cities. It is read by more than 150,000 email subscribers and funded by 9,000 paying members, as well as corporate sponsorship partners. Senator Bernie Sanders visited Mill Media’s office in Manchester last year and described the crisis in local news as a “disaster for democracy”. In the past, Joshi has reported for The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian and The London Evening Standard and has twice been Highly Commended at the British Press Awards.

The talk will start at 17:30, with coffee available from 17:00.

If you would like to attend dinner, please complete the following form to indicate you are attending and share any food preferences:
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Starter
Roasted Vine Tomato & Red Pepper Soup
With Basil Oil & Garlic Croutons
Main
Chicken Supreme Marinated in Red Wine
With Baby Onions, Button Mushroom & Bacon Lardons on Colcannon Mash
Vegetarian Option
Puff Pastry Galette. With Mediterranean Vegetables, Goats Cheese & Red Onion Marmalade
Coffee and Chocolates

The cost for dinner is £30. You will not be asked to pay at this stage, but please transfer your payment to the usual bank account in advance:
Sort code: 08 92 99
Account number: 65 58 13 60
Account name: Manchester Statistical Soc. Dinner Club
**Please book dinner by January 10**