How the Chicago area gets its news An in-depth Medill study identified numerous profound challenges to news organizations as the industry struggles to adapt to the digital age May 28, 2024 Stephanie Edgerly
Study shows lack of trust among Hispanics in local English-language news organizations The study focused on the Raleigh-Durham community and specifically sought to discover what barriers non-English speakers face in accessing news. May 15, 2024 Chloe Nguyen
AI is disrupting the local news industry. Will it unlock growth or be an existential threat? A new report from Medill seeks to identify the potential perils and benefits of generative AI on local news business models and journalism itself May 8, 2024 Mark Caro
Opinion | Some quick Pulitzer Prize arithmetic reflects atrophy among regional newspapers In a quarter century, the number of regional newspaper honorees went from 20 to 4. The winds don't look favorable. May 8, 2024 Roy Peter Clark
Nearly two-thirds of Americans think local news outlets are doing fine financially, survey finds The local news crisis has been widely chronicled. Why do so many seem unaware? May 7, 2024 Rick Edmonds
Topography of a news ecosystem: A first-of-its-kind study diagnoses the local news crisis in a single state Media scholars at the University of Maryland documented the spread of local news dead spots — and unexpected vibrant areas — in that state. April 19, 2024 Christopher Hanson
How a longtime film critic’s death represents the great dissolve of local film criticism Bryan VanCampen of The Ithaca Times was an institution in the central New York college town of 32,000. He might have been the last of his kind. April 18, 2024 Pete Croatto
Opinion | On the front lines of the local news crisis, a lot of pain but some reason for hope Growing news deserts are leaving far too many people without a trusted source of information. But there’s also been positive news lately. November 28, 2023 Kim Kleman
Opinion | How high school sports coverage can save democracy Obituaries, sports, local theater and schools coverage can make communities stronger and reduce polarization June 5, 2023 Steven Waldman
How a local TV station investigated an underground mine fire in the heart of Pennsylvania’s coal region ‘Towns like Shenandoah and Centralia tend to get forgotten in the state. … And someone’s gotta be their voice, right?’ May 12, 2023 Amaris Castillo
Opinion | Spotlight on local reporting and Ukraine highlight Pulitzer Prizes If one theme stood out among this year’s winners, it’s that local journalism can still make a difference in the lives of everyday people. May 8, 2023 Tom Jones
