# Executive Editor | Nick Welsh | The Creative Community with David Starkey

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Podcast: [TV Santa Barbara](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tv-santa-barbara-6830440)
Published: 2026-06-16T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://tv-santa-barbara.captivate.fm
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Duration seconds: 1792

## Resource

David Starkey interviews Nick Welsh, exploring his writing journey, including Pulitzer nominations and local government coverage. Welsh shares his opinion piece writing approach, the significance of storytelling, and his editor's role. He discusses housing challenges at UCSB, mental health care shortages, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Welsh emphasizes the need for improved communication from local leaders and the public's engagement with community issues. The Mission of TV Santa Barbara (TVSB) is to empower people to make media that matters. TVSB provides open access to media technology for companies and individuals who want to tell stories, share ideas, and create television shows, independent films, web videos, and documentaries. http://www.tvsb.tv

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