Why did your hometown newspaper vanish while the next town over kept theirs? This isn’t bad luck − it’s a systemic pattern. Since 2005, the United States has lost over one-third of its local ...

Our commentary is from former New York Times columnist Charles Blow, on a disappearing staple of communities everywhere: Local news is in crisis. By some estimates, more than 3,200 print newspapers ...

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open and citizens having the facts to make good ...

The list of troubles facing local news operations seems to go on forever. The rise in big box stores and ecommerce has made local newspaper retail advertising almost superfluous. The long-term decline ...

Every week, we deliver The Journal Scene with one goal: to keep you informed, connected and engaged with the community. In a time when national headlines dominate social media feeds and misinformation ...

Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news — but most still believe they can rely on the accuracy of local news. In 2023, trust in national newspapers, TV, and radio reached historic ...

National Newspaper Week 2025 officially concluded Saturday, but we believe that awareness about the importance of local news outlets must be kept in mind year-round, now more than ever. As a newspaper ...

In February, the Crookston Times closed its doors. The northwest Minnesota newspaper had been in operation since 1885, providing coverage of local news, sports and people. And then silence. Jeremy ...

The list of troubles facing local news operations seems to go on forever. The rise in big box stores and ecommerce has made local newspaper retail advertising almost superfluous. The long-term decline ...