VTDigger's "Full Disclosure" series is already getting results. Vermont Secretary of State’s Office Sarah Copeland Hanzas has pledged to make candidate disclosure forms more readily available. Pro Tem Phil Baruth, meanwhile, says the Senate's forms will now be posted online: vtdigger.org/2023/04/18/fin…

journalism is a vital public utility. the information needs of the public in a functioning democracy cannot be met by the winds and whims of the capitalist market

Our next Coffee with the Editor is next Thursday, April 27. Grab a cup of Joe and meet our new Managing Editor Alexandria Bordas and hear her vision for San José Spotlight’s newsroom. RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/coffee-with-…

Join us for an event on combating #misinfo for Latino immigrants TOMORROW APRIL 25! Yamil Ricardo Velez and publishers of El Tímpano Conecta Arizona Enlace Latino NC will be on this important panel. Dean Graciela Mochkofsky will moderate. journalism-cuny.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The Hillman Prizes celebrate investigative journalism that uncovers hard truths and holds those in power accountable. Journalists have a critical role in protecting and strengthening our democracy. #Hillman23 bit.ly/3Hfkf8h

Big news: After 158 years, the Steinman family is gifting @LNPMediaGroup to public broadcasting station WITF in order to "safeguard the future of its flagship publication" in Lancaster, PA. 👏

Introducing the 16 members of INN's 2023 Emerging Leaders Council — the largest cohort yet! Now in its sixth year, the program supports diverse news leaders who will innovate and grow the #nonprofitnews field. inn.org/news/16-nonpro…

Look at what Gannett is doing to local journalism. In states where they dominate, they're delivering cookie-cutter versions of local news. No situation is worse than Wisconsin, and it's deteriorating. 9 of 11 newspapers spanning the state have identical front pages today.

Congratulations to Anna Wolfe and Mississippi Today. #Pulitzer

Drumroll, please🥁 We've added four new panels to #PolitiBeat, the region's first-ever political festival. First up: Silicon Valley is home to many professional sports teams and events. How does that shape our economy and ability to confront crises like housing & cost of living?

Applications are due June 1 for our HBCU Student Journalism Network fellowship — this is a *remote* and *paid* opportunity for college student journalists: opencampusmedia.org/2023/05/17/her…

This is the farthest (to my knowledge) a policy of this kind has made at the state level. Pretty exciting stuff! ctnewsjunkie.com/2023/05/25/hou…

A reminder for folks in the DC region that El Paso Matters is having a reception/fundraiser June 5. Great for El Paso expats and anyone interested in the border or local journalism. Co-hosts are Olivia of Troye and Cristóbal Alex. DM or email me for details. [email protected]

Can community-centered media reduce misinformation and boost civic engagement in Spanish-speaking communities? Hear from Angelica Sanibañez-Mendez of Enlace Latino NC, Madeleine Bair of El Tímpano, Maritza L. Félix of Conecta Arizona & Yamil Velez of Columbia University at #INNDays23.

This Thursday! Join AJP's Jason Alcorn, along with Gigafact Project's Robyn and Dee J. Hall of Wisconsin Watch for a virtual conversation about the role of local news in countering #misinfo and #disinfo. eventbrite.com/e/the-role-of-…

Waupun prisoners say that since March they've been forced to eat all meals in cells, received no visits, seen medical complaints ignored and been allowed little, if any, fresh air or recreation, Mario Koran reports in his first story as an NYT fellow. wisconsinwatch.org/2023/08/waupun…

My team is hiring! We're seeking a VP, Growth Investments to steward relationships with our growth grantees. If you're interested, join us on Oct. 10 and 6p ET for a live info session. More info here: theajp.org/about/work-wit…

Scoop w Axios DC's Cuneyt Dil: D.C. lawmakers plan to introduce new bill that would fund local news via vouchers — The bill, if passed, would mark the first time a local news voucher program like this would be implemented by a local government in the US axios.com/2023/10/20/loc…

Today I introduced legislation to create a first-in-the-nation program to fund local news. Strong journalism is indispensable for an accountable government and healthy democracy, but local news is being shuttered by layoffs. News funding will be solely decided by DC residents.

Read more on the Local News Funding Act ⬇️ janeeseward4.com/introducing-le…