Local News & Information
Often that expansion is accelerated by regional advertisers, acquisitions of smaller newsletters, or local economic development groups that actively recruit 6AM City to launch in their communities.
Historically, the company focused on mid-tier cities — places with strong civic pride but limited competition — rather than media-saturated metros like... See more
Historically, the company focused on mid-tier cities — places with strong civic pride but limited competition — rather than media-saturated metros like... See more
In 2026, journalism’s theory of change will be reinvented by practitioners exploring what service means beyond the article. For The Jersey Bee, that means newsletters, directories, guides, zines, text messages, resource fairs, comedy shows, and community media training — in addition to narrative reporting.
Now in our fifth year, The Bee envisions... See more
Now in our fifth year, The Bee envisions... See more
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
Midcoast Villager (Maine) - like Marfa / Big Bend Sentinal, running an IRL coffee shop as a community hub
Alt business model for local news: government provides a voucher, then each person can give it to a local news org they find valuable. Helps create public funding for journalism, but avoid government intervention in the content itself
But let’s go one step further than drawing charts. If we believe that extreme proximity is the ONLY financially viable direction forward—and let’s be clear, that conversion rate demands it—we have to change how we treat hyperlocal newsrooms. We need to stop treating them like “passion projects” operated by burnt-out freelancers. We need to start... See more
The Sebastopol Protocol: A New Local News Stress Test
nonprofit journalism working to ‘enhance the capacity of citizens to hold public institutions accountable’
Just as important, they wanted information that was directly relevant to their lives and reflective of their communities. They were not interested in paying for a bundle of content that felt distant from their daily concerns. If local news is to earn financial support, it must first demonstrate local value.
In short, they wanted consistent, reliable... See more
In short, they wanted consistent, reliable... See more