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

Hundreds of people voted for their favorite Bremerton dish in the Kitsap Sun's first annual Bite Blast. Here's the story behind each of the five dishes that received the most votes. Vote for your favorite at www.kitsapsun.com/biteblast.

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.

It was once an "egg capital of the world," that we know today as Kitsap County's retail hub. But what's next for Silverdale? A new $500 million hospital, theater, library and multiple schools are all on the way.

The Silverdale Special 

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

SHELTON - Ready for a roadtrip, Bremerton? Head out to Shelton to try your hand - or should I say your feet - as a railrider. The Vance Creek Railriders have just opened off West Hanks Lake Road. For $24, you can pedal along old railroad tracks through some pristine Pacific Northwest wilderness.

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.  

HOSTED BY WESTERN LECTURE SERIES AND FILMED BY TVW: Across the country, news organizations are struggling to find their footing in the digital age. Their survival depends on whether they can successfully attract new generations of readers and viewers. Josh Farley, a 14-year veteran reporter of the Kitsap Sun, offers his view of news reporting in this lecture.