Launching a news nonprofit in Fort Worth, Chris Cobler doesn’t want to “repeat the mistakes of the past”
“Nobody wants to look back on the work we’ve done and say, ‘God, we were really clueless 50 years ago.’ We want to start every day thinking that we’re as in touch with the community as we possibly can be and reflect their interests and values.”
American Journalism Project supports local news “in crisis”
The American Journalism Project CEO Sarabeth Berman discusses efforts to revive local media, which has been disrupted since the rise of the internet and social media. She also talks about how misinformation and division have increased in the absence of trustworthy local news.
The Beacon plans for regional growth in 2021
The Beacon, a nonprofit digital news organization dedicated to public service journalism for Kansas and Missouri, is expanding in 2021 as a regional news network.
