Eight independent news outlets that completed the UNC-Knight Table Stakes program received grants from the first round of the national Press Forward grants, according to the list of grantees announced by Press Forward.
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Q&A with journalism burnout researcher, Amanda Siew
“I interviewed 25 Gen Z journalists, all between 18 (and) 27, and what I found was that burnout was a really, really big thing.”
Five reasons people leave — or stay in — local journalism
CISLM Research Director Jessica Mahone wrote a piece on why people leave or stay in journalism for the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma.
4 ideas to consider when using AI for local journalism
Generative AI is already in local newsrooms. CISLM Research Director Jessica Mahone led a discussion on how AI is reshaping journalism and how it is practiced.
How to build resilience for yourself and your news organization
How CISLM Director Erica Perel and Knoxville News Executive Editor Joel Christopher pivoted during times of challenges to build a more resilient organization.
Researchers reflect on pathways to support community info needs
The edition of the ANNALs journal featured a dream team of local news researchers, including CISLM’s Research Director Jessica Mahone, who came together to share how media policy is helping journalism.
How new FLSA standards could reshape local newsrooms
The second round of Fair Labor Standards Act regulations take effect on January 1 bringing potential changes to newsroom staffing and employee classifications.
How WCHL is bringing listeners into conversations with Orange County mayors
“It’s really cool that the 3 mayors are all here at the same time. We don’t usually get that opportunity. I wonder if they might be interested in doing a spot on the air with us on the regular?”
NY, IL latest to pass legislation to support local news
New York and Illinois are the latest states to pass legislation to support local news as states experiment with new policy solutions for local news.
How a partnership with the Economic Development Authority grew revenue for a local news org and local businesses in VA
Henrico Citizen’s Small Business Boost program chose 20 small businesses to receive a three-month email and social media ad campaign and training on how to improve ad reach.