Now more than ever, local news and information is vital for communities& #39; health and for democracy. I& #39;ve been gathering various articles about this that have been published over the past week, so figured I& #39;d share as I find them....
Immigrant+community media provide reliable information to communities "where they may be the only – and only trusted – sources of news." They are facing drastic cuts in advertising revenue while at the same time seeing unprecedented demand via @gmochkofsky https://mailchi.mp/d2ab1003f0ec/special-report-covid-19-and-the-community-media-sector?e=2624357ede">https://mailchi.mp/d2ab1003f...
"Let’s hope that Colorado’s remaining local journalists and small media businesses receive the life support they will need from readers, philanthropy and the public sector to live another season." via @co_mediaproject https://coloradosun.com/2020/03/29/colorado-media-coronavirus-journalism-opinion/">https://coloradosun.com/2020/03/2...
Chicago funders launch support for local news. They write: "In an emergency, whether it be a natural disaster, violent conflict, or global pandemic, consistent access to trusted, quality information is essential to restoring peace, health, and security. " https://donate.mccormickfoundation.org/journalismfund ">https://donate.mccormickfoundation.org/journalis...
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