Uncommon

Leonardo Puglisi is the Founder, Chief Anchor, and Managing Director of 6 News, a fully-digital news outlet made for the digital age by people born in the digital age.Leo founded 6 News in 2020 while still in school. The outlet has undergone enormous growth since its inception, going from just Leo to 9 reporters strong.Leo is aware of how misinformation and media bias is negatively affecting today’s society and is actively combating it with one of 6 News’ latest shows Fact-Check.Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/240-LeoPuglisiSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:04 - Welcome to Uncommon00:23 - Guest introduction00:38 - Leo's hectic schedule03:01 - Earliest memory04:20 - Leo’s passion for news08:12 - Childhood nostalgia09:54 - Leo’s dad’s role at 6 News11:23 - Leo's news idol13:15 - What's in a name: 6 News17:44 - 6 News: first 6 months vs today26:05 - The machine behind 6 News29:27 - At 18: the growth of 6 News33:36 - Monetising 6 News & combating misinformation39:17 - How to spot media bias