Voice of OC Publisher and Editor in Chief, Norberto Santana, Jr. this week joined a host of local journalists for the 40th anniversary Laist show tour celebrating Larry Mantle’s AirTalk at the Santa Ana Bowers Museum.

“Great to be back for another event in Orange County,” Mantle said, “surrounded by people who live here in Orange County.”

The show taping at the Bowers Museum was made up of two panels – one addressing OC media and the other, OC politics.

The first panel included journalists, Nick Gerda and Jill Replogle from LAist, and Teri Sforza from the Orange County Register alongside Santana discussing the state and evolution of journalism in Orange County.

Santana emphasized the importance of strong local news for the health of the county.

“With less coverage there is more corrup

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