Rodney Gibbs

Product and audience leader focused on local-news sustainability: Gibbs combines product thinking, audience strategy, and experimentation to help newsrooms grow digital reach and diversify revenue — work exemplified by his chief product roles at The Texas Tribune, leadership of RevLab, and his Head of Product & Audience role at the National Trust for Local News. texastribune+2

AI, coaching and training practitioner in journalism: He participates in CUNY's AI Journalism Lab and serves as an instructor/coach for Craig Newmark Graduate School programs, helping newsroom leaders adopt AI and rethink product and revenue practices. cuny+1

Entrepreneurial operator and writer: Gibbs has a zig-zag career that includes founding and selling digital media companies, writing about media strategy and curation, and authoring commentary on industry trends such as human-curated news experiences. rodneygibbs+2

Community and civic engagement: Beyond newsroom roles, he serves on industry and community boards, including the Online News Association and local organizations, and engages audiences through radio and hybrid digital/radio models. journalists+2