Rise of the Influencer Journalist with Mo News

This week’s episode of What’s at Stake dives into the evolving world of new media and the rise of independent, online journalists. Penta Group Managing Directors Ylan Mui and Megan Whittemore talk to Mosheh Oinounou, an award-winning executive producer and founder of Mo News, about the impact of the creator economy on journalism, audience trust, and the way we consume information.

Their conversation covered:

• Why authenticity, transparency, and engagement are the new currency of media
• How traditional journalism values can thrive in a creator-driven ecosystem
• The origin story behind Mo News and how it became a go-to source of news on Instagram with over 500,000 followers
• What brands and policymakers need to know when working with digital news influencers

You can follow Mo News online at https://www.mo.news/, on Instagram at @mosheh and on the Mo News podcast.

Click here, for the Liz Kelly Nelson piece entitled "From 'Trad News' to AI: The evolving journalism landscape," referenced in the episode.