Be the voice
of your community

James Foote
Owner, Lowdown Media Co.
Publisher, Old City Lowdown

Hi—I’m James. I help turn your passion for community into a thriving local newsletter business.


Launch Your Own Local Newsletter

It can seem daunting. Where do I begin? What do I write about? Ad sales?!?It's OK. If you have a passion for your community and want to turn it into a thriving newsletter business, James can offer his expertise with the following services:

Cohort-Based Learning

Collaborate with like-minded entrepreneurs in guided workshops.

(3) One-hour online group sessions
Groups of 10 people or fewer
Build relationships with other publishers
Community Slack channel for ongoing guidance & support

1:1 Coaching Sessions

Personalized support to turn your idea into a sustainable local media business.

Flexible timing and 1-on-1 sessions
Tailored to your specific needs & goals
Dig into a variety of topics to help get you on your way
Retainer available

Ready to bring your local newsletter vision to life?
Let's chat.


About James

✅ Current practitioner as Publisher of the Old City Lowdown✅ Over a decade in email newsletter creation and management✅ Deep understanding of community engagement and audience growth✅ Girl dad, tie dye enthusiast and frequent concert goer✅ 5th grade Co-Editor of his elementary school student newspaper


Your Newsletter Journey Starts Here

Whether you’re building from scratch or need expert management, I'm here to help.


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