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ANNO: Year Two

Jason Pramas

ANNO: Year Two

The founder of the grassroots trade association for small independent news outlets sees signs that its message to nonprofit journalism funders is being heard.

By Local News Blues Dec 2, 2024
Here comes the pain again.

Alice Dreger

Here comes the pain again.

Press Forward picks the losers.

By Local News Blues Sep 30, 2024
Tapping Community Foundations: Lessons Learned

Regina Clarkin

Tapping Community Foundations: Lessons Learned

We are trusted key sources in our communities. So why not tap community foundations?

By Local News Blues Sep 29, 2024
It’s time to talk about effective funding practices in local news.

Bernardo Motta

It’s time to talk about effective funding practices in local news.

What I wish local-news funders understood.

By Local News Blues Sep 8, 2024
Got no time to train new reporters? Check this out.

Emily Sachar

Got no time to train new reporters? Check this out.

You can outsource critical training if you’ve got access to Earn Your Press Pass.

By Local News Blues Aug 21, 2024
Friendly Fire: The Hidden Killer of Local News

Bernardo Motta

Friendly Fire: The Hidden Killer of Local News

"One particularly nefarious case of friendly fire involves colleges and universities."

By Local News Blues Aug 12, 2024
“Grouchy and Helpful Since 2024”

Alice Dreger

“Grouchy and Helpful Since 2024”

Meet the gang.

By Local News Blues Aug 6, 2024
Get your cub reporters serious mentorship. For free.

Emily Sachar

Get your cub reporters serious mentorship. For free.

Thanks to Pro News Coaches, “She's getting an education out of Michael that wasn't available to her in J-school.”

By Local News Blues Jul 17, 2024
AJP’s JPMorgan Chase win merits a second (skeptical) look.

Amos Gelb

AJP’s JPMorgan Chase win merits a second (skeptical) look.

American Journalism Project lands a new funder and loses sight of its purpose.

By Local News Blues Jul 8, 2024
Local New Blues Updates: Medill Map Morphs, Press Forward Responds, AP Busts In

Alice Dreger

Local New Blues Updates: Medill Map Morphs, Press Forward Responds, AP Busts In

Catch up with your coffee.

By Local News Blues Jun 26, 2024
A Gut Punch Leads to a Newsroom Policy Manual – And Some Soul-Searching, Too

Emily Sachar

A Gut Punch Leads to a Newsroom Policy Manual – And Some Soul-Searching, Too

Steal this to prevent drinking.

By Local News Blues Jun 25, 2024
We can’t reform our nonprofit news organizations if we’re broke.

Jason Pramas

We can’t reform our nonprofit news organizations if we’re broke.

What Erika Owens gets wrong in her “socialist” proposal.

By Local News Blues Jun 24, 2024
Publishers loved Press Forward’s grant coaches – but report the app process was unfair in two big ways.

Alice Dreger

Publishers loved Press Forward’s grant coaches – but report the app process was unfair in two big ways.

Did you get the rubric in time?

By Local News Blues Jun 23, 2024
PSA: The Medill Map People Are Taking Corrections

Alice Dreger

PSA: The Medill Map People Are Taking Corrections

Finally.

By Local News Blues Jun 22, 2024
Why You Should Launch an “AUA”

Alice Dreger

Why You Should Launch an “AUA”

Oh, dip! (No, really.)

By Local News Blues May 28, 2024
Send lawyers, guns, and money?

Alice Dreger

Send lawyers, guns, and money?

Free, serious help!

By Local News Blues May 23, 2024
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