For several years, NPR has promised to support and highlight local news. There are measurable signs of progress. The current ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...