April 19, 2019
Losing a Friend of Journalism
Last night, Lyra McKee was killed. She was a 29-year-old freelance journalist in Northern Ireland who had spent much of her career covering the impact of her country’s long…
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June 29, 2018
Local Fix: Wendi, Rebecca, John, Rob, Gerald
We are stunned and heartbroken by the news out of Annapolis, Maryland, where five people were shot in the newsroom of the Capital Gazette yesterday. Regardless of motive, an attack…
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June 1, 2018
Local Fix: Why Local News Matters (with data), Pop-ups, and Wikipedia
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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November 17, 2017
Neighborhood involvement is a critical factor in the sharing of hyperlocal news, research shows
By Jessica Mahone, Democracy Fund Public Square Research Associate Conversations between academic research and local newsrooms are often siloed. Interesting and useful findings from research are trapped in long papers…
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October 20, 2017
Local Fix: But You Don’t Have to Take my Word For it
Subscribe to the Local Fix Welcome to the Local Fix. Each week we look at key debates in journalism sustainability and community engagement through the lens…
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May 19, 2017
Local Fix: Can For-Profits and Nonprofits Partner?
Welcome to the Local Fix. Each week we look at key debates in journalism sustainability and community engagement through the lens of local news. Subscribe to…
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April 28, 2017
Local Fix: Open Journalism, Collaboration, and the Poetry of Local
Subscribe to the Local Fix. Welcome to the Local Fix. Each week we look at key debates in journalism sustainability and community engagement through the lens of…
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March 3, 2017
Local Fix: Better Business Models, Localizing Trust, and Beating Burnout
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…