We’re frank — like the word, but also like our namesake, Greg Frank. He was direct, indignant, and made sure to pay attention to what he didn’t know. frank exists in his memory to foster discussion and debate.
We are issue-driven, not topical, and work to bring context to a 24/7 news cycle through conversation – free of armchair experts, revisionism, and moralizing. No news is new.
You can read weekly interviews where we talk to smart people in normal language by subscribing to our Substack. We chose our contributors, not because of degree or pedigree, but because they are experts on their own lives. We aim to move on from the stale debates that lock us into repetition. Solutions, while complicated, do exist. Themes you can expect: labor, immigration, urban planning, democracy, military, and climate.
These interviews are the core of franknews. From this pool, you can expect to see more long-form documentaries, debates, and series. Our first feature documentary is in post-production.
You can reach us at franknewsemail@gmail.com.