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GBH News’ general manager to step down May 31
Her four-year tenure, which began during COVID-19 in 2020, saw a significant push into multiplatform journalism but more recently, those efforts were overshadowed by an internal investigation into newsroom culture. -
Nicholas Kristof on his new memoir, ‘Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life’
The autobiography comes from one of the best-known journalists working today. -
Hispanic media staple El Planeta celebrates 20 years
Ulloa says wide-ranging coverage is important, especially for newcomers to Massachusetts. -
How should the media cover Donald Trump's violent messages?
When is it appropriate to show that imagery in coverage? And what does hiding it accomplish? -
How the nearly 50-year-old 'The Soiling of Old Glory' continues to make an impact
Photographer Stanley Forman captured a desegregation protest at City Hall Plaza that roiled the nation. -
A Boston Globe columnist becomes part of a story on medical aid in dying
The paper says he erred, but published the piece anyway. -
The Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chief
Ownership of The Baltimore Sun is shifting from a global hedge fund known for cost-cutting to a local TV owner known for supporting conservative causes. -
Can Local News Fix The Crisis In Democracy?
Many people think that America is coming apart at the seams, for a variety of reasons. Most glaringly, polarization has split entire communities, dividing friends and families from each other so that prospects for the next election look grim. However, there might be some good news on the horizon. Literally. Recent research shows that one way to improve voter activity, decrease polarization and boost municipal bond rating is to inject community news into people’s lives. Local news, it would seem, acts as a binding agent for democracy.
Charles Sennott, founder and Editor of The GroundTruth Project discusses with a panel of journalists and media entrepreneurs from around the country how delivering local news can glue democracy back together.Partner:Cambridge Forum -
Meta's Threads needs a policy for election disinformation, voting groups say
The new social media site Threads is less than a month old and it has already amassed tens of millions of users. Facebook parent Meta launched the… -
Bay State Banner charts New England expansion to fill the ‘void’ of dying local journalism
New owner Ron Mitchell looks to the Banner’s future,