A fired Gannett editor has started her own digital news site - Poynter Sarah Leach, who was fired for talking to a Poynter columnist, launched the nonprofit Ottawa News Network with backing from local sponsors

She is focused on the ambition of “putting a community in conversation with itself.” Research shows … readers do not want to be told what to think in editorials but would welcome reader discussion of local issues.” bit.ly/4ahgZ9E #OttawaNews, #SarahLeach, #Poynter, #nonprofitnews, #RickEdmonds