Archive for local news
News Impact Project: COVID-19 Impactful News Stories
As part of our News Impact Project, we are compiling a list of local news stories from around the country on the COVID-19 health crisis ... Read More
Statement: Bipartisan Senate Legislation to Provide SBA Affiliation Waiver for News Publishers
Today, the bipartisan "Local News and Emergency Information Act" was introduced in the Senate by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), John Boozman (R-AR), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), ... Read More
Alliance CEO Discusses the Importance of Local News During COVID-19, Sustaining News Publishing, on Bloomberg’s ‘Sound On’
Alliance President & CEO David Chavern was a guest on Bloomberg's 'Sound On' podcast with Bloomberg Chief Washington Correspondent Kevin Cirilli today to talk about ... Read More
Statement: Alliance Applauds Inclusion of SBA Waiver for News Publishers in Fourth Stimulus
The Alliance is pleased to report that the latest stimulus package, introduced by U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, includes support for local news in ... Read More
Senators Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Local Media Outlets Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Today a bipartisan letter was sent from U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), John Kennedy (R-LA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Boozman (R-ARK) to their Senate colleagues urging ... Read More
Media Groups Call on Congress to Support Local News, Local Media Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Today, four national media organizations representing thousands of local newspapers and local broadcast media outlets – the News Media Alliance, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), ... Read More
Webinar: News Impact Project: Using Data to Inform and Improve Your Journalism – Including NEW Information on Tracking Your Coronavirus Coverage
Save the date for this exclusive Alliance member webinar, presented with the American Press Institute's Metrics for News team ... Read More
Tennessee’s Jackson Sun Proves the Importance of Local News on City Finances
A 2018 study found that when communities lose their local newspapers, city finances are dealt a major blow. This is why the work done by ... Read More
Oregonian’s Reporting Leads to Required Timely Testing of Sexual Assault Kits
Thousands of untested sexual assault kits that could have solved at least 500 sexual crimes in Portland over the last decade were left on storage ... Read More
Colorado’s Canyon Courier Highlights Youngest Change-Makers in Community
News stories don’t have to be deep, investigative reports or articles that create legislative change to make an impact. It’s true that communities need watchdogs, ... Read More
