Does the increased number of corporate takeovers and mergers in traditional media give you concerns about the state of independent in-depth reporting on local issues? Then come hear Emily Le Coz, Executive Editor-in-Chief, Suncoast Searchlight speak about how her nonprofit team is filling the void at the 2025 FLVCS November meeting.

Emily Le Coz is Suncoast Searchlight’s executive editor-in-chief and oversees the newsroom’s editorial strategy and day-to-day operations. Emily comes to Suncoast Searchlight from USA TODAY, where she spent five years as an investigative reporter and editor, producing and overseeing some of the news organization’s most ambitious work. Read more of Emily’s bio.

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