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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 |