The Community Gap: Solving For Local News

Local News, Part 3: The Bet That Wasn't Made, But Could Still Be

Local journalism has seen four waves of rebuilding. Each made progress. None solved the problem. The solution may require a bet no one has yet been…

Mar 27 • Matt Haggman

Local News, Part 2: The Internet Was the First Disruption. AI Is the Next.

The internet devastated local news. AI may be the bigger disruption. Understanding the collapse may be the industry's best preparation.

Mar 5 • Matt Haggman

Local News, Part 1: The Civic Unraveling

Since 2005, America has lost nearly 40 percent of its local newspapers. What it's really losing is harder to quantify — and far more consequential.

Feb 20 • Matt Haggman

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