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Podcast: Uncommon
Episode:

Leonardo Puglisi of 6 News

Category: Business
Duration: 00:59:13
Publish Date: 2021-10-26 07:30:00
Description:

Leonardo Puglisi is the Founder, Chief Anchor, and Managing Director of 6 News, a fully-digital news outlet made for the digital age by people born in the digital age.

Leo founded 6 News in 2020 while still in school. The outlet has undergone enormous growth since its inception, going from just Leo to 9 reporters strong who are all under 18 years of age.

Leo is aware of how misinformation and media bias is negatively affecting today’s society and is actively combating it with one of 6 News’ latest shows Fact-Check.

Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/240-LeoPuglisi

SKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:

00:04 - Welcome to Uncommon

00:23 - Guest introduction

00:38 - Leo's hectic schedule

03:01 - Earliest memory

04:20 - Leo’s passion for news

08:12 - Childhood nostalgia

09:54 - Leo’s dad’s role at 6 News

11:23 - Leo's news idol

13:15 - What's in a name: 6 News

17:44 - 6 News: first 6 months vs today

26:05 - The machine behind 6 News

29:27 - At 18: the growth of 6 News

33:36 - Monetising 6 News & combating misinformation

39:17 - How to spot media bias and misinformation

46:33 - 6 News FIRST: scoops & sources

52:28 - Production gear

53:43 - Morning & evening routine

54:21 - What’s Leo watching & computer troubles

55:44 - If Leo could have a billboard

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