For several years, NPR has promised to support and highlight local news. There are measurable signs of progress. The current question is whether NPR can move fast enough to match more consumers to ...

A new report on how to sustain local journalism has some good ideas but it's too narrow to be a definitive guide to address ...

Local journalism plays a vital role in informing communities about issues that directly affect daily life. From business developments and court decisions to education policy, environmental updates, ...

This article was originally published by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative and is republished here with permission. In local news deserts in the U.S., residents rely heavily on ...

Local newspapers are closing at alarming rates, weakening community accountability, and threatening informed self-government.