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Fascinating presentation by Steven Waldman at the University of Nevada Reynolds School of Journalism Scripps Dinner re: the urgent need to rebuild local news. Since 2011, there are 60% fewer full time reporters in the US, and thousands of publishers have gone out of business, leaving ever widening news deserts in their wake. Today, half of the daily newspaper circulation in America are owned by hedge funds or private equity firms. The dramatic demise of local news outlets has wide-ranging effects on communities: Less civic engagement by residents, leading to more local corruption and increased polarization. Decreases in local investment, and even increased pollution. A combination of policy, philanthropy and innovation are helping to fill the local news void. There's a lot of work that needs to be done...and it's vital to the health and well-being of communities across our fruited plains. For more information, follow Steven Waldman here: https://lnkd.in/dhDWhqzz #journalism #news #localnews #reporting #democracy

🇺🇸🎙️ USAGM networks brought President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address to the global stage, showcasing American democracy in action. 📺 Through our networks' comprehensive, objective journalism, audiences worldwide witness the essence of democracy, free from censorship or bias. Learn more about USAGM's mission and impact: https://loom.ly/a0HOBSQ

This week's NYT article on the resurgence of local journalism is an interesting read. Take a look and then check out American Journalism Project, Spotlight Delaware, Local Journalism Initiative Delaware and others in your area to see where impact is happening. #localnews #socialjustice

How can journalists take care of themselves when reporting on traumatic events? John Barth shares his strategies on TraumaAwareJournalism.org, a new online toolkit for journalists, newsroom leaders and educators from the Forum, The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma and CBC.

Combatting falsehoods with truth and accurate reporting will be key in 2024, according to Benjamin Moody! Check out more journalism predictions here: https://bit.ly/3TISonQ

Press freedom is a cornerstone of democracy, but it comes with a vital responsibility. Journalists must work to stop the spread of misinformation and disinformation. Stay vigilant, double-check the facts, and support journalism that values truth over sensationalism. Happy World Press Freedom Day! ChildSafeNet 🌍 #PressFreedom #FactCheck #childsafenet

Delaware Live: Your Trusted Source for Local News Stay informed about the things that matter most in your community. Delaware Live is your go-to news outlet, providing quality, locally owned journalism that you can trust. Discover the latest stories, events, and updates from Delaware and be a part of your state's news. #DelawareLive #LocalNews #CommunityUpdates #TrustedSource #QualityJournalism #StayInformed #DelawareEvents #LocalStories #DelawareNews #CommunityNews

With civil society and journalism in Europe operating under increasingly difficult circumstances each year, we are pleased to have been able to support many incredible organizations last year. They each play a critical role in strengthening the information ecosystem. Read about their work in our 2023 Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/e7CfT-2M

For more than 20 years, I’ve been helping Ontario journalists find sources and cover municipal stories. In that time I’ve also been criss-crossing the province to deliver many hundreds of media and social media training sessions. In recent years, I’ve have had to start by asking, “What local media remains?” While the answers vary tremendously, we know that: ➡️ Ontario is no longer covered by media. Only parts of it are. ➡️ There are huge gaps between ‘news islands’. ➡️ The number of news islands continues to shrink. We are down to about twelve. ➡️ This has tremendous implications for our democracy, and in particular, the strength of democracy in the hundreds of municipalities that are not covered. Democracy depends on a well-informed public being able to discuss and debate policies using commonly known facts. ➡️ Municipal governments tend to miss having informed reporters who ask challenging questions. Governments don’t mind being challenged. They are used to being yelled at. Responding to wild conspiracies, rumours, and fantasy is MUCH harder, far more time consuming, and kind of soul destroying. At the OSUM Conference we will look at what the decline of media means, and what can be done to support the media that’s left (and rising from the ashes of traditional media). Personally, I will giving my thoughts on how municipal governments can adapt to this ongoing change, and what they can do to maintain a well-informed electorate.

Delaware Live: Your Trusted Source for Local News Stay informed about the things that matter most in your community. Delaware Live is your go-to news outlet, providing quality, locally owned journalism that you can trust. Discover the latest stories, events, and updates from Delaware and be a part of your state's news. #DelawareLive #LocalNews #CommunityUpdates #TrustedSource #QualityJournalism #StayInformed #DelawareEvents #LocalStories #DelawareNews #CommunityNews