Covering Local Elections
Why Cover Local Elections?
Why Cover Local Elections?
Throughout SRL's history, students have interviewed school superintendents, governors, local city council members, and other decision-makers. SRL students understand the function of journalism in their communities and are therefore primed to fill a critical gap in local news reporting. This guide aims to provide the tools students need to keep their communities informed.
How the disappearance of local news hurts civic engagement
How the disappearance of local news hurts civic engagement
Over the last 15 years, local newspapers across the U.S. have lost more than $35 billion in advertising revenue and half of their staffs, while at least 2,000 news outlets have shuttered during that time, according to a new study by the non-profit PEN America. Viktorya Vilk, who co-authored the report, discusses how the decline of local news is impacting civic engagement.