by Dan Shortridge Recently, I spent an hour sorting through newspaper stories from the mid-2000s about the sale of a regional drugstore chain. The week before, I […]
Tag: local journalism
Tech giants should pay for the local news they use
It’s no secret that local journalism is in deep trouble. More than two newspapers are disappearing each week, on average, and more than a fifth of Americans […]
Time is running out for Congress to save local news
Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering local politics, high school sports, local […]
Social media may be fun, but it’s no replacement for newspapers
by Al Cross I love social media. They keep me in touch with dozens of friends, whom I might otherwise have contact with just every few years, […]
Journalism bill back on the table
Chances are the last thing you heard about the status of the Journalism Compensation and Preservation Act was that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) inserted an amendment into […]
Senate must revive bill to preserve local journalism
Last week, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act was pulled from Senate consideration after Sen. Ted Cruz managed to squeeze in a bill-killing amendment during committee markup. […]
Guest essay: Working for a legend
by Brian Kuhl I first met George Esper 25 years ago in front of the Boston Harbor Hotel, before we walked over to the Associated Press office […]
McKinley supports local news
When the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed the House of Representatives, Rep. David McKinley was one of 13 Republicans to vote yes. We’d like to thank him for […]
Local news hangs in the balance
by Steven Waldman The Senate is now deciding the fate of local news. As part of the Build Back Better Act, the Senate is in the next […]
Corporate misconduct increases after local newspapers shut down, says study
by Michael Smolens The closure of local newspapers across the country over the years has been coupled with concern about how public officials would behave without the community […]
