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 ...

The front page of an early October 2025 edition of The Keene Sentinel features stories about city elections, the ongoing drought in New Hampshire and two Medicare Advantage providers leaving the state ...

A recent Gallup study showed that America’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near record low. While that’s disturbing, it’s not unexpected. The digital age has brought a barrage of ...

social media equips armchair experts and downright morons with both a platform and an audience, giving rise to a torrent of ...

A 10-year effort to strengthen collaborations between Oregon Public Broadcasting and dozens of local newspapers has resulted in a high degree of visibility and impact for OPB’s own journalism. It’s ...

The recent decision by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times to skip endorsing a presidential candidate has put the issue of media trust in the spotlight — and it underscores just how differently ...