Lorenz was one of 52 faculty across 24 states who was selected, as university partnerships with news organizations to fill coverage gaps continues.
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Q&A with local news researcher, Andrew Trexler
“I think the increasing attention to the challenge from not only academics and from journalists, but also from public policy scholars and from local and state governments is really exciting.”
Q&A with director of Washington Local News Ecosystem Project, Jennifer Henrichsen
“Critical information needs often go unmet when there’s a lack of local news or a decline in an outlet being able to provide significant coverage.”
Q&A with local news researcher, Tyler Nagel
“When an issue happens in the community without a newspaper it can be really challenging to provide unbiased information to the community.”
News & Observer uses “zine-making” to connect with college students during election season
In partnership with The Daily Tar Heel, the N&O hosted a “Make Your Own Zine” event at UNC on Oct. 25 to connect to young voters.
Q&A with Zach Metzger, State of Local News Project director
“The project is perhaps best known for news deserts — regions of the country with very limited access to original local news serving that community.”
Yanan Sun uses data science skills as Local News Researcher
A UNC ’22 graduate, Sun will use her technical background in data and storytelling skills to further local news research for the Center.
Triad-based paper hosts “reverse town halls” to center voters’ voices
Instead of voters asking candidates questions about their platforms and policies, Triad City Beat decided to ask voters what issues matter the most to them and why.
Q&A with Chelsea Reynolds, director of the Center for Culture & Inclusion in Media
“The center will also be partnering with community journalists from underrepresented groups to develop training programs and interventions for better coverage of these populations.”
UNC local news experts center strategic planning in student media workshop
Student newsroom teams from historically Black colleges and universities came together to attend the INDABA: Student Press Leadership and Innovation Conference.