Cheryl Phillips

Cheryl Phillips, founder of Big Local News at Stanford University, dives into how AI is transforming local journalism. She discusses the groundbreaking work her team is doing to unearth hidden stories, such as revealing Santa Clara County's contracts with ICE despite official denials. Cheryl highlights innovative tools like Agenda Watch for tracking public meeting agendas and DataTalk, which simplifies campaign finance analysis for reporters. Explore how these technologies bolster accountability journalism, empowering local newsrooms in a data-rich world.