Ryan Heafy
Co-founder and COO (Chief Local Officer) of 6AM City, experienced in scaling local-news newsletters and integrating AI into editorial and product operations.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 28min
How 6AM City Became the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Newsletter-First Local Media Company
Ryan Heafy, CEO of 6AM City, discusses local media challenges and opportunities. They cover community engagement, strategic expansion, captivating content creation, evolving sales strategies, and the future of the media industry. Learn how 6AM City is revolutionizing the local media landscape.
Oct 3, 2025 • 48min
From 400 Cities to 2,000: How 6AM City is building a newsletter empire with AI
Ryan Heafy, co-founder and COO of 6AM City, shares insights into revolutionizing local journalism by focusing on newsletters without the typical chaos. He discusses their impressive expansion from a handful of cities to over 410 markets, utilizing AI for responsible scaling while retaining human oversight. The conversation reveals their anti-scraping strategy for accurate reporting and the recent acquisition of AI startup Good Daily to enhance their tech infrastructure. Heafy emphasizes the future of personalized, modular content that adapts across multiple platforms.
