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What role does arts journalism play in strengthening communities—and what happens when those stories and funding disappear?
In this episode of Creative Currents, host Mark Clague sits down with Brittany Moseley, the 2025-26 Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow and culture reporter for Signal Akron, to discuss the evolving landscape of arts reporting, public investment in the arts, and why local storytelling matters now more than ever.
Whether you're an artist, journalist, educator, or arts advocate, this conversation offers thoughtful insights into the future of cultural reporting—and why telling these stories is more important than ever.
In this episode:
- Inside the Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellowship
- Innovative public funding models for the arts, including Cuyahoga County's cigarette tax and the Massillon Museum's property tax
- Advice for aspiring young arts journalists
Production Note: Creative Currents is produced by Jessica Jenks and edited by Brian Lillie.
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Welcome to Creative Currents, a Michigan Arts podcast where we explore the power of collaborative creativity and how the arts can spark meaningful conversations. I'm your host, Mark Clague, and today we're joined by a journalist whose work sits at the intersection of arts and culture, community and civic life. Joining us today is the 2025 Knight Wallace Arts Journalism Fellow, Brittany Mosley. Brittany is a culture and arts reporter from Signal Akron, a nonpr…
