Topography of a news ecosystem: A first-of-its-kind study diagnoses the local news crisis in a single state Media scholars at the University of Maryland documented the spread of local news dead spots — and unexpected vibrant areas — in that state. April 19, 2024 Christopher Hanson
How a longtime film critic’s death represents the great dissolve of local film criticism Bryan VanCampen of The Ithaca Times was an institution in the central New York college town of 32,000. He might have been the last of his kind. April 18, 2024 Pete Croatto
Here’s how Newsday brought back field trips to its newsroom Bring on the fifth graders! March 14, 2024 Kristen Hare
Opinion | Is local news access tied to how much money you make? A new report identifies the disparity between the haves and have-nots for local journalism — and household income plays a big role. February 22, 2024 Tom Jones
Press Forward announces local expansion 11 more communities have joined the movement February 21, 2024 Kristen Hare
Opinion | How the decline of local news affects coverage and communities In researching the deterioration of Indiana local news, residents told us about the reporting they miss. January 31, 2024 Bob Zaltsberg
What works in community news? ‘There is no one answer’ Veteran journalists Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy spotlight local news outlets that chart a path forward January 30, 2024 Mark Caro
Here’s how to help laid off journalists in Los Angeles A new mutual aid network is in the works January 25, 2024 Kristen Hare
Opinion | How AI could sap — or save — local news The answers to these 9 questions could shape the outcome of artificial intelligence’s effects on the local news sector. January 25, 2024 Steven Waldman
20 people died in a horrific limo crash. A reporter’s persistence helped get their families justice Reporter Larry Rulison and the Albany Times Union are credited with exposing problems at the limo company that led to convictions and reforms December 22, 2023 Jane Gottlieb
5 local news experts on the best and worst of 2023 Among the best: Press Forward and the local news crisis goes mainstream. And the worst: layoffs and attacks on press freedom at the local level. December 13, 2023 Kristen Hare
What’s Press Forward? Here’s your primer. Who's behind all the money coming for local news? When is it happening? Will it be enough? November 29, 2023 Kristen Hare
Opinion | On the front lines of the local news crisis, a lot of pain but some reason for hope Growing news deserts are leaving far too many people without a trusted source of information. But there’s also been positive news lately. November 28, 2023 Kim Kleman
Press Forward announces goal to ‘raise the next $500 million at the local level’ So far, local chapters have been announced in Alaska, Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas and Philadelphia November 3, 2023 Kristen Hare
How The Kansas City Star is covering the Taylor Swift beat Gannett announced it would hire a Swift reporter in September. The Kansas City Star beat them by default when she showed up at a Chiefs' game. October 11, 2023 Kristen Hare
