Poynter

When local news disappears, people turn to social media feeds, influencers and gossip

This article was originally published by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative and is republished here with permission. In local news deserts in the U.S., residents rely heavily on ...
adexchanger

Local Media Needs Consolidation To Compete, But An Outdated Legal Standard Stands In The Way

When I was a kid, my dad ran a small local business. Like countless owners, he depended on local broadcast media to reach customers, build trust in the community and keep the lights on to support our ...
The Hill

Philanthropic organizations commit $37M to keep public media stations afloat

A group of seven philanthropic organizations on Tuesday announced a $37 million commitment to fuel local public media amid the federal funding repeals for PBS and NPR, which has created financial ...
Daily Journal

Johnson County journalists discuss importance of local media, literacy at panel

The community gathered at the Clark Pleasant Library branch to hear the inside scoop from local journalists, social media’s impact on reporting and biases in the media. The Johnson County Public ...
Media Matters for America

While local media report on people losing access to food assistance, right-wing media mock SNAP recipients

Local news reporting across the country has highlighted the dire situation SNAP recipients have been facing as their benefits expired. Meanwhile, right-wing media figures attacked SNAP recipients, ...