The\xa0American Press Institute\xa0recently hosted a panel discussion with alumni from the Tables Stakes Local News Transformation Program about how journalists can build trust with rural communities.\xa0\nJoy Mayer of\xa0Trusting News\xa0moderated the panel, which included Sarah Nagem of the\xa0Border Belt Independent, Hadley Hitson of the\xa0Montgomery Advertiser, and Danny McArthur of\xa0Gulf States Newsroom.\nThis episode of the Better News podcast features audio from the panel, in which Joy and her guests discuss strategies they've used to foster trust with their rural audiences.\nThe\xa0Better News\xa0podcast is a partnership between\xa0It\u2019s All Journalism\xa0and the\xa0American Press Institute\xa0to a) showcase innovative/experimental ideas that emerge from the\xa0Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund\xa0and b) share replicable strategies and\xa0tactics that benefit the news industry as a whole.\xa0Sign up for the Better News newsletter\xa0to receive news about the latest resources, case studies, and insights.\xa0For more news about the It\u2019s All Journalism podcast and future episodes of Better News,\xa0sign up for the weekly IAJ newsletter.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices