Finding hope in local newspapers
This month saw the Portland Press Herald and three other papers in Maine ceasing their print editions, according to reports. Despite these tough challenges, many people still believe that newspapers are an important part of a healthy democracy. With this view, many are also working to save local newspapers. For example, a Wellfleet house, located […]
The Laker and Weekly Press cease publication
As local businesses are shifting to major national retailers, the desire for local targeted advertising is decreasing. Despite an array of loyal readers in print and online, the Weekly Press cannot support itself amid the shifting trends. Following this, the publication has decided that it will be discontinuing the publication of The Laker and The […]
Safe harbor bill “safe” for journalists
Local news is the backbone of America’s democracy, holding leaders accountable and keeping residents informed about the latest happenings in their community. To support these efforts, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul signed on to support the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act. The act would grant news publishers a four-year limited antitrust safe harbor to negotiate with […]
Efforts ramping up to fill local newsrooms
A race has started to fill up local newsrooms as the industry continues to face rapid cuts and closures, reports Axios. The decline of local newspapers is seen as an end to democracy in America. With shrinking opportunities in local journalism and less job security, it is becoming increasingly difficult to fill up local newsrooms […]
Local journalists highlight the importance of DIY news reporting
Cari Wade Gervin lost her job at a Tennessee alt-weekly in 2018 and turned to freelancing. She had found a story that involved the office of the state’s speaker of the house apparently faking an email in order to get the bond of an activist. “I pitched it, and no one wanted the story. I […]
Upstart Provincetown Independent sparks hope for local journalism
In Reporter’s Notebook, a feature of The Atlantic, Deborah and James Fallows say there is hope for local journalism. As an example, they take a close look at an upstart weekly print newspaper in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on the tip of Cape Cod that shows a great deal of promise. The first edition of the Provincetown […]
