How a broadcast reporter for Houston’s KHOU has approached coverage of the Uvalde shooting ‘These parents are telling me there’s no money in the world, there’s nothing that’s ever going to bring their kids back.’ June 2, 2022 Amaris Castillo
Why Scripps and Google are recruiting print journalists to broadcast news A new initiative from the broadcasting company and Google has everything to do with the decline in print newspapers. May 20, 2022 Amaris Castillo
Wanted: Rural newsroom buyer. Conditions apply. The Malheur Enterprise in Oregon is seeking a new owner. But if you want it, you’ll have to prove it — with an essay. February 1, 2022 Angela Fu
The pandemic disrupted an entire generation’s education. The AP wants to help local newsrooms examine the long-term impacts. A full-time team at the AP will work with local newsrooms for the next two years to deepen their education coverage. January 25, 2022 Angela Fu
A federal subsidy for local journalists continues to advance … but slowly Passage of the bill would likely mean the difference between keeping news staffing levels whole or making cuts in the first quarter of 2022. December 16, 2021 Rick Edmonds
Nonprofit outlets dedicated to covering local news and communities of color are on the rise, report finds From 2018 to 2020, 33 new local outlets launched, including 11 in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Institute for Nonprofit News September 30, 2021 Angela Fu
Is local journalism dying? Look closer. Here are four major challenges to journalism today and four attempts to confront them that are worth watching. March 10, 2021 Tom Rosenstiel
How journalists in mid-America became essential workers during the pandemic Two journalism professors documented the work of local newsrooms in mid-America and found the community in community journalism. March 3, 2021 Kristen Hare
Where state and local coverage are actually expanding States Newsroom, a network of outlets focused on statehouse coverage, has rapidly expanded since its launch in 2017 February 25, 2021 Angela Fu
Dangerously cold winter storm pushes local newspapers into action Newspapers in Oklahoma and Texas moved up deadlines, suspended home delivery and pushed readers to e-editions as unusual weather slammed the US. February 16, 2021 Amaris Castillo
McClatchy’s four Washington state papers join forces in unionization effort The move comes after McClatchy voluntarily recognized unions at three other newsrooms earlier this fall December 17, 2020 Angela Fu
How local journalists are covering a Thanksgiving drastically impacted by COVID-19 Thanksgiving doesn’t look the same across America this year. Neither does the local news coverage. November 24, 2020 Amaris Castillo
