Local News - Backstory and Strategy (Page 2)

A Newsroom for Cheltenham: How We Could Build It — and Why It Matters

13 Aug 2025 6 min read News Deserts

Our township’s news drought isn’t inevitable. Here’s a roadmap for creating a small, sustainable nonprofit newsroom that delivers the coverage Cheltenham deserves.

Why “If It Bleeds, It Leads” Is Failing Local News

07 Aug 2025 5 min read Media Ethics

Local TV has leaned on crime for decades. But audiences are showing that fear-driven coverage doesn’t just cost trust—it’s bad strategy.

Where Do Stories Come From? A Peek Behind the Newsroom Curtain

04 Aug 2025 4 min read Newsrooms

From the frantic pace of a TV assignment desk to the structure of a newspaper weekbook — and an unlikely candy machine discovery — here’s how stories really make their way into the news.

Do I Live in a News Desert?

16 Jul 2025 5 min read News Deserts

It's not a desert, but we're in a drought. A look at what's lost when local news outlets retreat from our towns.

AI in Journalism: What Actually Works (And What Doesn't)

26 Jun 2025 5 min read Technology

Real-world lessons from the newsroom trenches on extending capacity without losing judgment