For Minneapolis reporters, Operation Metro Surge was a reckoning Covering the immigration crackdown meant documenting a story that was unfolding in their own neighborhoods and lives June 4, 2026 Nicole Slaughter Graham
A FOX59 reporter raised money for a nonprofit, then did a story. Should he have disclosed his role hosting the fundraiser? Here’s how transparency might have helped this story April 29, 2026 Tracey Compton
An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists’ work Nota shut down its news sites after Axios and Poynter found dozens of plagiarized quotes, phrases and photos April 2, 2026 Angela Fu
A local TV newsroom disappeared overnight. It’s a warning sign for what’s next. Widespread layoffs at WRTV in Indianapolis offer a glimpse at the cost savings brought by media mergers April 2, 2026 Kerwin Speight
The O.J. Simpson trial ushered in the era of infotainment Wall-to-wall coverage blurred the line between reporting and entertainment and reshaped how high-profile cases are covered March 30, 2026 Amaris Castillo
Opinion | As immigration enforcement reshapes communities, many local stories go untold In Northern Kentucky, local newsrooms are missing stories about fear, lost business and disrupted routines. Some of those stories may never be told. March 23, 2026 David S. Rotenstein
Nexstar’s $6.2 billion Tegna deal wins approval despite antitrust challenge The FCC waived ownership limits as the DOJ signed off, even as eight states sued to block the merger March 20, 2026 Al Tompkins
When local news disappears, people turn to social media feeds, influencers and gossip People without local news consume information at similar rates — and don’t believe they’re missing anything, a Medill survey found February 11, 2026 Michael Lev
Abandoned cars, long days and no clear end for Minneapolis reporters Local journalists describe empty cars in the middle of the streets, federal agents roaming the streets and a community living in fear February 2, 2026 Nicole Slaughter Graham
In Los Angeles, a news outlet ‘superbloom’ is emerging Five outlets have launched in five months in a city whose paper of record, the Los Angeles Times, has downsized considerably January 30, 2026 Angela Fu
For journalists who covered Ferguson, the news from Minneapolis feels ‘uncomfortably familiar’ Journalists who covered Ferguson reflect on what they learned — and what feels different — as unrest unfolds again in Minnesota January 28, 2026 Kristen Hare
What’s happening in Minneapolis? Hear it from the journalists who live there. In a moment of national attention, local reporters are offering clarity, context and accountability from the ground January 26, 2026 Kristen Hare
Opinion | This moment will be defined by what we choose to record Local press and local residents must document history as federal force grows routine January 15, 2026 Kelly McBride
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to shut down after nearly 240 years, citing losses and labor rulings The closure follows a three-year strike and ends Pittsburgh’s last remaining print daily January 7, 2026 Angela Fu
Florida billionaire takes control of Lee Enterprises, easing debt and reshaping its leadership The deal cuts millions in annual interest payments, but what it means for the chain’s local papers remains uncertain January 7, 2026 Angela Fu
