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November 1, 2018
NewsMatch 2018 launches with new funders, new newsrooms, new chances to support local news and investigative reporting, and more than $3 million in matching dollars for nonprofit news organizations.
October 22, 2018
‘For me, it’s always been, “How can we do more?”‘ This blog post is part of an ongoing series sharing stories from North Carolina Local News Lab Fund grantees…
October 10, 2018
Together, local funders, journalists, citizens begin to reinvent civic-minded news Denverite reporter Allan Tellis (left) hit coffee shops and local haunts for “Santa Fe Drive” week special coverage. Credit:…
August 17, 2018
En Inglés ¿Cómo podemos ayudar a que las noticias locales sobrevivan, se transformen y prosperen? Esta pregunta no será respondida por una persona, una organización…
August 1, 2018
En Español How can we help local news survive, transform, and thrive? This question will not be answered by one person, one organization, or one innovation.
July 31, 2018
“The answer to some of these problems has to be putting in the time, and connecting people who together can build something great.” (Photo via CC/wocintechchat) By…
July 5, 2018
Illustration by Melinda Szekeres By Jessica Mahone, Democracy Fund Public Square Research Associate Conversations between academic research and local newsrooms are often siloed. Interesting and useful findings from…
June 20, 2018
According to new data, at least 900 communities across the United States have faced profound erosion in their access to local news and information since 2004. Writing…
June 19, 2018
‘Getting high-quality information to people is a community endeavor, not a media challenge alone’ By Melanie Sill NC Local is a weekly email newsletter aimed at connecting people across…
