Media Reform
Friday, December 8, 2023
Study: Shuttered small-town newspapers sink community vitality
Three million residents in more than 200 U.S. counties don't have access to a single local news source, according to a new study. In New Mexico…
Friday, December 8, 2023
Report: NE lost 7% of its local weekly newspapers in 2023
A new report says some Nebraska communities have lost a major source of local news this year. The "State of Local News" report evaluates the …
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Study: Rural vibrancy diminishes with death of local newspapers
The media landscape has dramatically changed in the past 20 years, evidenced by a new study that shows three million residents in more than 200 …
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
For rural states like ND, local news access no longer a guarantee
There are some bright spots in beefing up local news coverage, but a new report says in North Dakota and elsewhere, there are still big concerns …
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Report: Local news harder to come by in rural states
There are some bright spots in beefing up local news coverage, but a new report says in South Dakota and elsewhere, there are still big concerns …
Southern Arizona local news initiative announced
A new project in Southern Arizona aims to support local reporting and enable greater access to local news and information. Earlier this month…
Purdue team pitches in to improve IN internet connectivity
Indiana's share of federal money to boost broadband access in underserved areas in the state is almost $870 million. The funding - through the …
'Big Tech' firms unite to establish ethical standards for AI
Artificial intelligence is growing fast, and such companies as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Verizon are on the list of those who have come together …
Tech Companies Scale Back Efforts to Control Election Disinformation
Introduced federal legislation aims to counter the growing threat of election disinformation as social media platforms scale back efforts to control i…
Montana ACLU Files Legal Support Opposing TikTok Ban
The ACLU of Montana is supporting a lawsuit to overturn a ban on the social media platform TikTok. Montana lawmakers passed a bill fining app …
Effort Grows to Prevent 'Deepfakes' in NH Campaign Ads
As the 2024 presidential hopefuls ramp up their campaigns in New Hampshire, federal officials are considering new rules on so-called "deepfakes" in …
Staying Informed Becomes Harder for North Dakotans
This month, North Dakota has become the latest state to be swept up in the declining presence of local news media. One expert sees it as a concerning …