June 11, 2024

Douglas McLennan, Founder & Editor, ArtsJournal (Part 2)

Douglas McLennan, Founder & Editor, ArtsJournal talks with Community Catalysts.

Douglas McLennan

Founder & Editor, ArtsJournal 

“It’s All About Audience” — Doug McLennan, the founder and editor of ArtsJournal, shares perspectives from 25 years at the confluence of journalism, arts and digital technology. As our conversation turns toward the future, Doug explores the exponential growth of AI and its far-reaching implications for society.


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Douglas McLennan, Founder & Editor, ArtsJournal talks with Community Catalysts.



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