In the digital age, the print media model has been flipped upside down. Josh believes video storytelling is integral to its future. 

In October 2015, he took a camera to the basement of the Kitsap Sun — formerly where the print presses ran — and filmed his first “Beat Blast,” a look at five cultural happenings on the Kitsap Peninsula.

From the more light-hearted (a contest to determine the five best bites of Bremerton) to the serious (solving the housing crisis), the “Beat” is not only watched by thousands of people across platforms each week but includes two sponsors that bring in a new source of revenue.

a sampling of his video work

Bremerton ‘Bite Blast’ 

In June 2017, Josh hosted a contest to find the “best bite in Bremerton.” The resulting video showcased five local eateries as voted on by thousands in the community; a sold-out event at a brewery in downtown Bremerton brought together Kitsap Sun subscribers with the chefs themselves.

The Silverdale Special 

In April 2018, the Bremerton Beat Blast went on location in Silverdale. 

Shelton ‘railroad’

In May 2018, Josh checked out a rather peculiar getaway in Shelton, Wash., one for both bicycling and railroad enthusiasts. 

discussing the future of local news

Employment in the news industry has plummeted in the 21st century. Yet Josh finds reasons for optimism in the new digital world. In May 2018, Western Washington University on the Peninsulas invited Josh to unveil his road map for the future of news. The lecture was held in the William Harvey Theater at Olympic College in Bremerton and broadcast on TVW.