EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial has been adapted from one that originally published March 19, 2023. Sunshine Week — a celebration of access to public, particularly government, information […]
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Democracy demands well-funded investigative journalism
by Kevin Frazier Investigative journalism, which is critical to a healthy democracy, comes at a high cost. The return on investment, though, is substantial. Ida Tarbell’s willingness […]
Most of W.Va. has local news — for now
West Virginia is surprisingly lucky when it comes to local news: All but two of our 55 counties have some kind of local publication, according to recent […]
We’re losing an important voice in our communities
The pace at which community newspapers are going out of business is increasing. Axios reports, “The decline of local newspapers accelerated so rapidly in 2023 that analysts […]
Trusted and reliable, local newspapers matter to their communities
by Dean Ridings A recent Gallup study showed that American’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near record low. While that’s disturbing, it’s not […]
This week, and every week, newspapers are here for you
by Dean Ridings Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are […]
Nothing brings you local news like a local paper
Oct. 1-7 is pulling double-duty this year. Not only is it Banned Books Week, it’s also National Newspaper Week. Like Sunshine Week in the spring, which celebrates […]
