Sam Hodgson Talks Storytelling, Journalism and San Diego on Into the Den

Uptown 11 Studios founder Sam Hodgson recently joined Into the Den, a podcast from The Social Coyote, to discuss storytelling, local journalism and the future of media in San Diego.

We’re big fans of the work The Social Coyote is doing to connect San Diego’s technology and entrepreneurship community, highlight local innovators and bring more of the region’s stories to the surface.

During the conversation, Sam shared insights from his career as a photojournalist, including his time working with The New York Times and leading the photo and video team at The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Topics discussed include:

• Why strong storytelling requires showing, not just telling
• The decline of local journalism and shrinking newsroom resources
• Why AI cannot replace human connection and on-the-ground reporting
• How San Diego can better tell its own story
• The future of technology, media and entrepreneurship in San Diego
• How businesses can grow while supporting their employees and communities
• How Uptown 11 Studios helps organizations tell honest, impactful stories

Stick around until the end for a shoutout to Business for Good San Diego and a conversation about building a stronger local business community centered on both people and profit.

Listen to the full episode: http://howl.thesocialcoyote.com/podcast/s/intotheden/sam_hodgson_-_uptown_11_studios