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June 21, 2017
This piece was co-authored by Tom Glaisyer and Jennifer Preston at Knight Foundation We believe that journalism is essential to building informed and engaged communities, and that a healthy…
May 15, 2017
Editor’s Note: We recently published a guide to running focus groups for local newsrooms who want to understand their community’s information needs. The guide is full of practical tips,…
May 10, 2017
Editor’s Note: A little over two years ago, Democracy Fund and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation invested in a new project that wanted to bridge the…
May 5, 2017
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…
March 3, 2017
Welcome to the Local Fix newsletter. Get the Fix in your inbox by subscribing at tinyletter.com/localfix. Each week we look at key debates in journalism sustainability and…
January 31, 2017
No one may truly know what the future of media and journalism holds. But one thing is certain – no matter what technological, economic, or cultural shifts occur, a…
January 18, 2017
It might be tempting for national newsrooms, most of which are headquartered on the coasts, to boost their travel budget in the wake of the 2016 elections. A common refrain…
December 23, 2016
At the end of 2016 I asked people in my networks what one new podcast, journalist or other media project they discovered this year and fell…
November 25, 2016
Each week the Local Fix newsletter explores key debates in journalism sustainability, innovation and community engagement through the lens…
