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Podcast: Bend Don't Break
Episode: Peter Madsen, Investigative and Features Reporter for the Lay It Out Foundation
Description: In this episode of Bend Don’t Break, Aaron Switzer sits down with Peter Madsen, an investigative and features reporter supported by the Lay It Out Foundation. Peter shares his journey from writing for Vice and Thrasher in New York City to becoming one of Central Oregon’s most prolific storytellers.The conversation dives into Peter’s passion for long-form journalism, the challenges of investigative reporting in a small community, and why he believes local news is essential for a healthy democracy. From his early days as a bike messenger in Manhattan to his current work uncovering storie...