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One of the big challenges is the public distrust of large, corporate media. Our local press helps counter that trend and rebuild trust in local communities. They are facing many challenges like most in this inflationary economy. Here is an effort underway to assist.... Fighting For Hometown Newspapers A statewide coalition of hometown newspapers, fighting for the long-term sustainability of local journalism, has launched the Empire State Local News Coalition. The Coalition cites the distressing fact that since 2005, more than 3,000 newspapers have shuttered across the country, resulting in thousands of layoffs and countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. If these concerning trends continue, New Yorkers from Oswego to Stony Brook are at risk of losing their ability to have their voices heard and shape public policy. The decline of local journalism, according to the group, is a clear and present threat to democracy. Hometown newspapers are a foundational part of the American experience; uplifting the stories of everyday New Yorkers making a difference in their communities and serving as watchdogs that hold those in power accountable. As polarization grips the nation and basic truths are contested, it is more important than ever to ensure hometown newspapers and reporters have the tools needed to carry out their essential work. According to the Coalition, it is advocating for a diverse legislative package to ensure local papers will survive through the 21st century and beyond, from tax incentives to increasing the public’s access to information. Its objective is to ensure local communities continue to have their voices heard for generations to come. Click here to learn more. https://lnkd.in/e98ugb7H

Back to writing on great American topics: https://lnkd.in/ekmvSMgv

What we can learn from a close reading of press coverage of the worst municipal scandal in the nation’s largest city in more than 90 years. This week’s Second Rough Draft newsletter

I don't normally bother with anything Farage does. He is what he is. But on this occasion I've made an exception because it's about the potential limitations of an approach to campaigning. And Farage almost always gets framed as a genius, but maybe it being all about him has its limits. First, Farage took a gamble at taking the leadership of Reform after the election was called, presumably because he thought it was a gamble worth taking. Then it turns out that his mate, Richard Tice, who co-owns the party (it's a limited company), didn't do any proper diligence. That was because it was thought that the election would be in the Autumn according to the statement from the company concerned, who now appear to be in some kind of formal legal dispute with Reform Co. So then, Channel 4 does a piece of undercover journalism, 'discovering' that Reform has got a load of candidates that racists and bigots. Who knew. So then Farage gets asked a lot of questions about why his party has a lot of racists and bigots as candidates. So then, he blames the BBC because an audience of people asked him awkward questions about why he has a lot of racist and bigots as candidates. In his party. That he co-owns. Maybe building the plane whilst flying it has its limitations. Maybe running an individually focused, ideological vehicle as a limited company doesn't really work. Maybe Nigel being the opportunist might not be quite as effective now as it was. Maybe his party, his rules isn't really as effective as it was. Just saying.

In an era of hyper-partisanship, The Flip Side takes a decidedly different tact: offering readers a smattering of opinions across the political spectrum. http://f-st.co/7lUB3MU

Ahead of SCOTUS oral arguments in the NetChoice and CCIA cases on Monday, make sure you know what’s at stake. Check out our blog on why these cases matter to IW and why we filed an amicus brief:https://lnkd.in/gQr5u4Ed

Looking forward to moderating this Stanford University discussion on Jan. 29 featuring Leroy Chapman Jr. of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, LeeAnn Colacioppo of the Denver Post, and Julie Makinen of the SF Standard. The goal is to surface answers to some key questions: How do editors produce news that people across the political spectrum will trust? What changes are newsroom leaders making – or need to be made -- to restore respect for credible, fact-based news in this critical election year? https://lnkd.in/g2Qg38V3

One of the big challenges is the public distrust of large, corporate media. Our local press helps counter that trend and rebuild trust in local communities. They are facing many challenges like most in this inflationary economy. Here is an effort underway to assist.... Fighting For Hometown Newspapers A statewide coalition of hometown newspapers, fighting for the long-term sustainability of local journalism, has launched the Empire State Local News Coalition. The Coalition cites the distressing fact that since 2005, more than 3,000 newspapers have shuttered across the country, resulting in thousands of layoffs and countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. If these concerning trends continue, New Yorkers from Oswego to Stony Brook are at risk of losing their ability to have their voices heard and shape public policy. The decline of local journalism, according to the group, is a clear and present threat to democracy. Hometown newspapers are a foundational part of the American experience; uplifting the stories of everyday New Yorkers making a difference in their communities and serving as watchdogs that hold those in power accountable. As polarization grips the nation and basic truths are contested, it is more important than ever to ensure hometown newspapers and reporters have the tools needed to carry out their essential work. According to the Coalition, it is advocating for a diverse legislative package to ensure local papers will survive through the 21st century and beyond, from tax incentives to increasing the public’s access to information. Its objective is to ensure local communities continue to have their voices heard for generations to come. Click here to learn more. https://lnkd.in/eRZP4tWH

Could not happen to a more unqualified person.