September 29, 2017
Local Fix: Puerto Rico
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Welcome to the Local Fix. Each week we look at key debates in journalism sustainability and community engagement through the lens of local news. But first, we always begin with one good idea…
One Good Idea: Support Journalists in Puerto Rico
The Local Fix is focusing on one thing and one thing only today.
Puerto Rico is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis after Hurricane Maria. Journalists on the ground have stepped up to share vital information, but in many cases are in dire straits themselves, and have low access to power, internet, and cell service.
We felt it was important to highlight some of those heroic efforts today, rather than filling our usual template. So here are just some of them. We know there are more. Send us links at localnewslab@democracyfund.org:
- Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, an investigative news nonprofit in Puerto Rico – CPIPR
- CBS’ David Begnaud is an information lifeline for many – David Begnaud
- Back-to-back hurricanes sideline Puerto Rico pubcasters – Current
- As crisis unfolds in Puerto Rico, journalists help connect families – Columbia Journalism Review
- Justin Auciello of Jersey Shore Hurricane News shares news from Puerto Rico “days here are spent working to survive” – @Auciello
- Univision map offers up-to-date info about damage in Puerto Rico – Engadget
Will you be at the Online News Association conference next week? Let us know at localnewslab@democracyfund.org or tweet us @jcstearns and @gteresa, and hopefully we can say hi. You might even find a surprise in your conference bags…. See you there!
Have a good weekend,
Josh and Teresa
@jcstearns, @gteresa
The Local Fix is a project of the Democracy Fund’s Public Square Program, which invests in innovations and institutions that are reinventing local media and expanding the public square. Disclosure: Some projects mentioned in this newsletter may be funded by Democracy Fund, you can find a full list of the organizations we support on our website.
