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Journalists no longer have a near-monopoly on news and the means of distribution. The vertical world is gone for ever. Journalists no longer stand on a platform above their readers. They need to find a new voice. They have to regain trust. Journalism has to rethink its methods; reconfigure its relationship with the new kaleidoscope of other voices.

Alan Rusbridger • Breaking News: The Remaking of Journalism and Why It Matters Now

Place-Based System Change

Manu • 101 cards

We’re excited to explore ways to make it easy for stewards and community members to create or bring in high-quality, relevant local content in a sustainable way. Could part of the revenue generated go towards embedding local journalists to investigate the community’s most pressing questions? Could a local digital space link up with tools like Civic... See more

Community Building

sari and • 95 cards

Consider the top 15 metro areas. A Substack run by 5-7 experienced, local journalists could focus on local news and net 10,000 to 20,000 $15-20 / month memberships by the end of year one. 3 issues per week: $1.8 - $4.8mm

Web Smith x.com

On Building

Andrew Tam • 5 cards

CM Lewis George Wants to Direct D.C. Funds to Local News -

Alex Koma washingtoncitypaper.com

News Relay Network

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Newspapers have been in a decline since 2005 but this year marks another leg down. As newspapers close or get cut to the bone, public accountability of local institutions declines. The watchdog role that newspapers play will be lost without models subsidized by philanthropy. 1/

John Arnold x.com