Local Journalism

Local News Is Everyone's (Good) Business

Howard Fineman | Posted 08.09.2011

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Howard Fineman

Last week, Gov. Chris Christie blithely used a state-owned helicopter to fly to his son's baseball game. Our Patch.com had the exclusive scoop on the chiseling chopper story.

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FCC Report Finds Major Shortage In Local, Accountability Journalism

AP | JOELLE TESSLER | Posted 08.09.2011

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WASHINGTON — There is a shortage of in-depth local journalism needed to hold government agencies, schools and businesses accountable, the federa...

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Putting Local Journalism at the Core of Higher Education

Peter M. Shane | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter M. Shane

What would it be like to organize an entire college or university education around the idea of journalism?

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Chicago Community Trust Doles Out $500,000 For Local Journalism

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Local journalism in Chicago is getting a big shot in the arm. The Chicago Community Trust on Thursday announced 12 winners of grants totaling $500,00...

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