CHICO — The internet isn’t what it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s dead for Butte County leaders. Quite the opposite.

While newspapers and TV news had better glory days, for better or worse it’s clear the internet has taken the lead in the dissemination of information.

Emerging from dark days of COVID-19 lockdowns, local politicians and government leaders have more recently been using internet media to create messages of their own — alongside participating in traditional news outlets.

This year alone, Chico Mayor Kasey Reynolds launched a 1-minute long show in March called “Mayor’s Minute” highlighting local events and city infrastructure updates, and Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea started a podcast in May called “The Sheriff’s Mic” to discuss the topic of public safety in depth

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