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How sharing back-office services helps sustain collaborative journalism — and Alaska radio stations  Link toHow sharing back-office services helps sustain collaborative journalism — and Alaska radio stations 

In the world of 21st-century public radio, collaborations have become commonplace — from statewide partnerships in California, Texas and the…

Signposts for the Future of Local News Link toSignposts for the Future of Local News

The crisis in local news has accelerated rapidly in recent years. Just how stark is the situation? A new study from Northwestern…

Lessons Learned from the New Hampshire News Philanthropy Summit Link toLessons Learned from the New Hampshire News Philanthropy Summit

In May 2022, more than 50 journalists, funders, and local leaders gathered in New Hampshire to discuss how local communities…

Pew report: Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has grown 14% since 2014 Link toPew report: Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has grown 14% since 2014

The Pennsylvania statehouse press corps has increased 14% since 2014, with 47 journalists now covering the capitol in Harrisburg, according…

How The Lenfest Institute advised Baltimore’s new Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism Link toHow The Lenfest Institute advised Baltimore’s new Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism

Maryland businessman Stewart W. Bainum, Jr. on Tuesday announced the founding of The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a Baltimore-based…

Inside The Salt Lake Tribune’s plans to become a nonprofit Link toInside The Salt Lake Tribune’s plans to become a nonprofit

When The Salt Lake Tribune announced this spring that it was planning to apply for nonprofit status, the news made national…

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