Andi McDaniel

2 weeks ago | americanpressinstitute.org | Andi McDaniel |Giulia Fiaoni

On a semi-sunny Saturday afternoon in May, a gritty city block in downtown Portland, Ore. stirred with a giddy sense of anticipation. It’s been a rough few post-Covid years for this part of the city, but today was different — tents arose, a stage emerged, grinning locals wandered curiously as a block party came to life in the middle of the city.

Mar 3, 2025 | soundsprofitable.com | David Plotz |Andi McDaniel

By David Plotz and Andi McDaniel, co-founders of City Cast. It’s official: City Cast is launching two new markets in 2025: Seattle and the Twin Cities! These two cities–as delightful as they are complicated–won out over dozens of others, but how? By nailing every criterion we’ve developed over the last four years to predict where our daily local podcast and newsletter will make a difference and thrive.