The Local News Lab

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[American Journalism Project @JournalismProj]

Community listening is an essential step to ensuring local news accurately meets readers’ information needs. Here’s what we learned from surveying 5,000 people in eight communities across the country. https://t.co/YGTSvZduVv

[National Trust for Local News @the_ntln]

A new report published in partnership with @CCMNewmarkJ and @lenfestinst takes a deep dive into the sustainability needs and concerns of #communitymedia outlets. Read the full report: https://t.co/S6LFray02d

[The Local News Lab @TheLocalNewsLab]

"We didn't just want to measure burnout, but we wanted to understand from people who are doing the work what they need. It's something we talk about in journalism — you want to talk with people with lived experience."
https://t.co/7lW9xWYw9H

[Mark Glaser @mediatwit]

The @NMLocalNews Fund is supporting 17 local publishers around New Mexico in this year's Accelerator to help them become sustainable. This is my fourth year helping to run the program, which includes monthly cohort meetings and one-on-one check-ins. /1

https://t.co/rS7CO9iTeH

[American Journalism Project @JournalismProj]

Time for another #JournalismJobs roundup! We're #hiring positions to support our work advancing #LocalNews, and so are the local news organizations in our community. Follow along for more. 🧵🔽📢

[The Local News Lab @TheLocalNewsLab]

In 10 days, @LIONPubs is hosting a regional meetup with @MSFreePress @MLK50Memphis and more. Interested? See more details here: https://t.co/7xiLnlPB8S

[Dr. Antoine Haywood @cratebeats]

🙏🏾@TheLocalNewsLab for featuring my thoughts on the essential yet overlooked role #communitymedia centers play in local media + info systems https://t.co/2sN7JOu1I2

S/O to @Nick_Mathews @damianradcliffe and others for their valuable contributions featured here

[Membership Puzzle Project @membershippzzle]

Over the last few days, we've been sharing our last updates to https://t.co/wwVljKID7B: 6 case studies + research into membership for podcasts, solo ventures, & diaspora audiences. Links here in our last newsletter. (1/4) https://t.co/lKV3Ui0TVe

[Justin Hicks @Hicks_JustinM]

Very glad to have https://t.co/sAYKWspQF4 featured by @TheLocalNewsLab .

*Especially proud* we could easily and quickly change it to feature votes from a bill that just made KY a “2nd amendment sanctuary” in light of Monday’s tragedy. (A great idea from @funambulator)

[The Local News Lab @TheLocalNewsLab]

@baltbeat Plus a good idea from @Hicks_JustinM @LouPubMedia, community calendars from @GNATtelevision @KidsburghPgh, and more

[The Local News Lab @TheLocalNewsLab]

"When we thought about having a space for our papers to call home, we knew that building a box that allowed the community to help each other was a necessity": How @baltbeat is connecting the community with more than just news. https://t.co/PK5QTLSOkN

[Eleanore Catolico @e_catolico]

The Black Media Initiative is conducting a research project w/ the goal of creating a directory of journalists of color interested in writing for Black media outlets. Info here: https://t.co/muGjVuvoCZ

[Marcia Parker @MarciaParkerSF]

Join the movement, support your local news media: Local NewsMatch funders outpaced national donors for the first time in 2022 https://t.co/wQwbwRl8S7 via @NiemanLab

[Dallas Free Press @dallasfreepress]

Training for our new Dallas Documenters starts today!

Meet our team leaders and learn how to get involved 👉🏽 https://t.co/1B8KPmERyV

Learn about the national Documenters Network 👉🏽 https://t.co/2oeLaLpNBB

#forthepeople #withthepeople #dallasdocumenters

[The Pivot Fund @PivotFund]

What do divinity and "soul work" have to do with community #journalism? We talk to
@MLK50Memphis' Andrea Faye Hart to find out. https://t.co/kLdnt5SjHV

[Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno]

Want to work at a ridiculously impactful local newsroom? How about @RichlandSource? Mix your love of solutions journalism, community engagement, and local journalism here. #journalismjobs
https://t.co/MP1XKfaORc

[The Local News Lab @TheLocalNewsLab]

@mikewassenaar Thanks Mike!

[The Local News Lab @TheLocalNewsLab]

thanks to @Documentedny @YamilRVelez @Nick_Mathews @SarahStonbely for sharing your research with the field!

[The Local News Lab @TheLocalNewsLab]

"There was no other research like the one we needed": Loads of lessons, jobs, and other opportunities in this week's #LocalFix newsletter. Check it out here https://t.co/3zLElA5ypa

[NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists @nlgja]

Let this #TransDayofVisibility serve as a reminder that as journalists, we have a responsibility to tell the stories of transgender people with fairness, accuracy, respect and dignity, and to uplift their voices as much as possible. #TDOV