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What Works: The Future of Local News, from Northeastern University's School of Journalism and the Center for Transformative Media. Visit us at whatworks.news
👤 Joined on 29 April 2025
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@whatworks-nu.bsky.socialThe acquisition would mark the latest effort to reorient local newspapers under nonprofit stewardship.
Show PostLast week, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed the Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026 (SB 459). It had bipartisan support and would've established the nation’s first statewide advertising set‑aside by requiring agencies to spend 50% of their ad budgets with local news outlets. 🔗 More below
Show PostWe’re hiring a Director of Government Affairs & Partnerships! If you’re strategic, politically savvy, and ready to help pass state laws that strengthen local news, we want to hear from you. 📣 Apply now: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/careers/care...
Show PostLast week, Policy Manager @lorihenson.bsky.social urged Connecticut lawmakers to pass HB5343, a bill that would reveal how state agencies spend ad dollars and help local publishers be more competitive in the advertising marketplace. Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/rebuild-loca...
Show Post“I don’t pay to go to church, to get a spiritual message, you know? And if you’re true, and your mission is to relay facts that are fundamentally important for people’s well-being, do I need to pay you for that?” www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/most...
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