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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Every week, we deliver The Journal Scene with one goal: to keep you informed, connected and engaged with the community. In a time when national headlines dominate social media feeds and misinformation ...

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 ...