A nonpartisan, nonprofit coalition developing and advancing public policies designed to strengthen local news and information.
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Rebuild Local News
A new Press Forward white paper from Caroline Ross, a member of the Rebuild Local News advisory council, makes the case for a powerful but underused tool in the local news ecosystem: catalytic capital.
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A new Press Forward white paper from Caroline Ross, a member of the Rebuild Local News advisory council, makes the case for a powerful but underused tool in the local news ecosystem: catalytic capital.
Learn more: www.pressforward.news/catalytic-ca...
Join us in giving a warm welcome to Nathaniel Erb, our new director of government affairs and partnerships. He brings deep advocacy experience, having helped shape reforms across 30 states, D.C., and Congress.
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There’s growing momentum among media advocates and legislators who see public policy as a path to rebuilding local news. So, we’re meeting communities where they are, making it easier to stay informed and get involved.
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“One more reason rebuilding local news is vital. Academic research suggests that whether it’s an obituary, a puff piece, or news of a sale on tuna at the grocery, local news makes us feel less alone.”
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Read the latest coverage of our new report that quantifies how news deserts are costing local governments and taxpayers $1.1 billion per year.
via @poynterinstitute.bsky.social: www.poynter.org/business-wor...
Local news informs communities AND saves them money.
A new report finds governments pay $1.1B in extra borrowing costs as reporting disappears. With less oversight, lenders raise rates, local budgets take the hit and taxpayers often shoulder the burden.
www.rebuildlocalnews.org/new-report-r...
Last year, we partnered with @muckrack.com to measure how many local journalists remain. This year, the 2026 Local Journalist Index goes further, showing what communities lose when that workforce thins and essential coverage fades.
Learn more at localjournalistindex.com
