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Dave Jorgenson Jumped From Short-Form Video at The Washington Post to Long-Form Video on YouTube. Which Task is Harder?
Dave Jorgenson, who built The Washington Post’s TikTok channel to 1.9 million followers, has moved from short videos to longer YouTube programmes with his new company, Local News International. Its show “What’s Your Source” combines comedy with reporting and fact-checking, reflecting a broader shift in how audiences encounter news online.
Episodes run for more than half an hour and typically begin with a viewer’s question about a claim circulating in their media feeds. One recent programme examined whether Ukrainian attacks on Russian data centres had disrupted propaganda bots, including an expert interview and a comedy sketch. Jorgenson’s team includes former Post colleagues and writers from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”; the show has 454,000 YouTube subscribers. Pew Research Center figures cited in the article show that 58% of US adults now consider social media important for keeping up with news, up from 43% in 2022.
In short
- Dave Jorgenson has shifted from Post TikToks to long-form YouTube news.
- “What’s Your Source” pairs fact-checking with comedy and viewer questions.
- The show has 454,000 subscribers as social media news use grows.
Explained simply
News organisations now reach many people through social media, where short videos can introduce stories to large audiences. Dave Jorgenson became known for making videos for The Washington Post’s TikTok channel, which grew to 1.9 million followers.
Jorgenson’s new company, Local News International, makes longer YouTube programmes that combine reporting, fact-checking and comedy. The team includes former Post colleagues and writers from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
The shift matters because social media has become an important way for many Americans to keep up with news. Longer programmes give reporters more time to examine claims and explain their sources, while competing for viewers’ attention online.
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