Steve Grove on AI, building trust and reinventing the Minnesota Star Tribune

Introducing the Medill State of Local News Podcast with Tim Franklin

Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2026 10:19 am

Staff | Local News Initiative

In the inaugural episode of the Medill State of Local News Podcast, host Tim Franklin — professor, John M. Mutz Chair in Local News, and founding director of the Medill Local News Initiative — speaks with Steve Grove, CEO and publisher of The Minnesota Star Tribune.

They discuss Grove’s unconventional journey from Google executive to leading one of the nation’s largest regional newsrooms, the Star Tribune’s approach to rebuilding trust during Operation Metro Surge and how AI, shifting audience habits, and declining digital traffic are reshaping the local news industry.

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Steve Grove on AI, building trust and reinventing the Minnesota Star Tribune

Introducing the Medill State of Local News Podcast with Tim Franklin

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