What Mapping Charlotte Can Teach Us About Local News A new report identifies dozens of local news sources, from journalism outlets to church newsletters, to understand what really powers an information ecosystem. April 23, 2026 By Sarah Stonbely
How a top investigative team makes its stories stick November 26, 2013 By Anna Clark Every newsroom wants coverage with impact. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows how it’s done
Covering LGBT issues in a Mormon state November 22, 2013 By Joel Campbell Advocates and media members gather for a discussion in Salt Lake City
The Palm Beach Post takes a long, hard look at private prisons November 22, 2013 By Susannah Nesmith Maybe too long for some readers–but series advances the story on cost, violence concerns
Advancing the healthcare story with consumer coverage November 21, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman Two Midwestern dailies offer good models for local reporting
How @Redistrict helped get Virginia’s votes counted November 15, 2013 By Corey Hutchins Can #Wassermaning be a thing now?
Tales from Obamacare’s trenches November 15, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman A Pennsylvania woman goes shopping and finds the experience a consumer’s nightmare
Factchecking goes local in New York November 11, 2013 By Brendan Nyhan The founding editor of TruePolitics talks about the soon-to-launch site
How do you cover a bankrupt city? October 25, 2013 By Anna Clark Reporters from Detroit’s two dailies on chasing a "life-altering, precedent-setting" story
Mountain ‘pass’ October 22, 2013 By Corey Hutchins Missed opportunities in local coverage of shutdown "architect," Rep. Mark Meadows
A concrete example of journalistic success October 18, 2013 By John Mecklin The Los Angeles Times expands on its outstanding coverage of earthquake risks
AxisPhilly makes a splash. Can it last? October 17, 2013 By Anna Clark The young site made tax reporting engaging, even beautiful. For its next trick, it’s seeking a business model for local public-interest news
How C-Ville traveled the multimedia ‘Road’ October 15, 2013 By Corey Hutchins A video conversation about pulling off a wonky ‘Snow Fall-lite’ on a hyperlocal budget
A laurel for the Sun Sentinel October 14, 2013 By Susannah Nesmith Paper’s I-team takes a hard look at how–and why–one police department lures drug buyers to town
Local coverage tracks shutdown’s impact October 10, 2013 By David Cay Johnston Papers from Maine to Minnesota and beyond find consequences for those in need
Taking stock in Texas October 4, 2013 By Richard Parker Our correspondent recaps the conversation at a CJR event in Austin, and adds some thoughts of his own
