Local News & Information
The death of the obituary matters because local features can be an antidote to the trends of polarization and demonization. Cable news dehumanizes. Community news can rehumanize.
Steven Waldman • How high school sports coverage can save democracy - Poynter
What I have learned in my years studying the role of journalism in civic discussion is that democracies are best served when media coverage focuses on issues that affect society and people’s everyday lives and minimizes “horse race” reporting that obsesses over who is ahead in opinion surveys or fundraising.
Jeff South • Are journalists serving Virginia's voters well? Election could offer insights on media on national level
Introduction — Invisible Institute
invisible.institute
nonprofit journalism working to ‘enhance the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable’
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niemanlab.orgHow informal networks can strengthen local news
journalismdesign.com
Journalists are needed so people have access to the information and answers they need to guide their lives.
Moving the needle: Use engagement to inform your post-election coverage strategy
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newsgobag.comfor disaster preparedness - journalism tools and resources for sharing info during emergencies
Engagement journalism; study by Talia Stroud’s team at CME