February 1, 2019
Local Fix: Data, Documenters, Denver, Design
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…
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January 25, 2019
Local Fix: Weathering Layoffs, Hate Reporting, the CMS Debate
Earlier this year, EducationNC released the first version of its Reach playbook. The playbook is a step-by-step guide that walks users through engagement practices that connect community members with one…
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January 18, 2019
Local Fix: Translation Tips, Shutdown Blues, The Next Recession
The partial government shutdown continued this week, and we saw even more local news organizations covering it. While the length of the shutdown is unprecedented, there are previous examples that…
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January 11, 2019
Local Fix: Work with Us, Set Goals, Build Trust, Reinvent Campaign Reporting
Gather, a community of people working at the intersection of journalism and communities, has published a huge collection of case studies. One that stood out to us was from The…
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December 21, 2018
Local Fix: Goodbye 2018!
As 2018 comes to a close, we are profoundly grateful for journalists and newsroom staff around the country whose work has been a lifeline for communities, revealed corruption and lifted…
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December 14, 2018
Local Fix: Freelance Rates, Humanizing Narratives, and Building in Metrics
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…
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December 12, 2018
Local Fix: Disasters, Surveillance, and Election Fraud
One question that those advocating for engaged journalism practices get a lot is: “But what about the money??!” Thankfully, there’s a lot of folks working on that question. Take, for…
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November 30, 2018
Local Fix: Native Media, Open Data, and News About Newswriters
Denverite, a local news startup in (you guessed it) Denver, launched a membership program last winter. With the support of the News Revenue Hub, the org used some best practices…
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November 16, 2018
Local Fix: Strangers, Find a Reporter, Surveys, and Fundraising
This week Sarah Baird launched Shoeleather. It is a database of local journalists with expertise in their regions. The database is one attempt to help newsrooms find and support great…