“It’s important for our community to have its own space, its own voice and to be able to tell our own stories.”
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Local journalism’s burnout crisis is unsustainable
“It’s probably not surprising to a lot of people in the field, but it definitely should be something that’s dealt with and not thought of as OK,” said Elizabeth Thompson, CISLM local news researcher and the survey’s lead.
Q&A with Canadian local news researcher, April Lindgren
“We’re looking at concerns and issues that have been highlighted (in local news and local news models ) so that we can perhaps avoid making those same mistakes as well here.”
How work redesign can help local newsrooms combat burnout
The solutions to tackling burnout can be approached in two ways — operationally, which has a systemic impact but often requires more time and agency, and personally, in which journalists manage their response to stressful situations.
Q&A with rural news researcher, Gregory Perreault
“So, I would hope that one of the things the local journalists can take from this research is a sense that they are doing something distinctive and invaluable to their community that would otherwise not exist.”
WHQR follows WFAE’s lead to become second unionized public radio station in the Carolinas
On May 15, the staff of Wilmington-based WHQR followed the lead of colleagues at WFAE to become the second NPR member station in North Carolina to express interest in forming a union.
Navigating burnout as a journalist
Following more than a decade of layoffs and consolidation in the local news industry, 70% of journalists have experienced work-related burnout, according to a new survey from the Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media.
Q&A with Western NC researcher, Brenda Murphee
“Nobody to our knowledge had looked at the region as a whole and tried looking at doing a deep dive into news and information ecosystem and needs of particular communities within one of our key regions in the state.”
Nuestro Estado and Pasa la Voz merge to better serve Spanish-speaking audiences in South Carolina and Georgia
The goal of Pasa La Voz Noticias is to connect Latinx communities in South Carolina and Georgia with reliable, up-to-date news and information.
How we can help journalists prevent burnout
“I would hope giving them the support and capacity to do their most meaningful work should ease working conditions, improve the journalism and strengthen communities.”