A few newspapers are suddenly appearing on shelves this election season. You might have seen them show up in your mailbox.

Medill’s State of Local News 2025 report once again captures the changing shape of America’s local news landscape — and the expanding concern over news deserts. The report, which is ...

Twice a year we look to our readers to support the paper with a subscription. Many of you have asked why you would purchase a ...

Why did your hometown newspaper vanish while the next town over kept theirs? This isn’t bad luck — it’s a systemic pattern. Since 2005, the United States has lost over one-third of its local ...

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good ...

News deserts grew across America over the last year as more newspapers failed, even though proposals to help save the ...

There has been a significant shift in consumer expectations: consumers want brands to acknowledge and even reflect their unique local communities. This once again highlights the importance of relevant ...

EDUCATION Bachelor’s in government, Harvard; MBA, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management; master’s in design innovation, Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering TITLES ...

To understand the state of local journalism in the United States, you have to start with the bad news. Local newspapers are shutting down, and many local television stations have just a few reporters ...

Jennifer Hoewe does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Facing deep financial troubles, News Media Corporation shut down 23 news operations in five states. The closures are just the latest in a trend contributing to news deserts in rural America. Stephanie ...