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You are here		lagassereport.com EDITORIAL: On the anniversary of the Annapolis Capital Gazette shooting, one reporter's view of the state of local journalism - The Lagasse Report
\|	\|	whatworks.news Gannett is (wait for it) bulking up on local even as union staffers stage a one-day strike - What Works	11.3 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	By Dan Kennedy As you may have heard, union journalists at many Gannett newspapers staged a one-day strike Monday to protest chair Michael Reed's brutal leadership style, which has resulted in devastating cuts and a sliding stock price even as he's pulled down more than $11 million in compensation over the past two years. I'll...	11.3 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	whatworks.news In our latest podcast, Penny Abernathy talks about the rise of news deserts and what to do about them - What Works	11.3 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	Penelope "Penny" Muse Abernathy, a visiting professor at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, arguably launched a movement with her path-breaking research on "news deserts" and the forces undermining community newspapers across the nation. Abernathy, a former executive with The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, was also Knight Chair in Journalism and...	11.3 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu Tell Us Who Should be a Local News Bright Spot \| Local News Initiative	11.1 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	Last year'sState of Local News Reportfeatured a dozen "Bright Spots." For our second editionof this Local News Initiative project, we highlighted 12 media outlets around the country that are building sustainable models by providing original reporting on their communities while they experiment with news collaborations, digital subscription offers, and other efforts to diversify revenue and engage audiences. In just a few examples, we checked in on theSalt Lake Tribune's transition from for-profit newspaper to digital-first nonprofit, reported on Georges Mediaopening another Advocate newspaperin Louisiana, profiled theAtlanta Journal-Constitution's renewed focus on local news and trackedConecta Arizona's growth from a WhatsApp channel to full-fledged news outlet. (For more inspiration, see our 2023 Bright Spots.)	11.1 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	whatworks.news Bob Sprague tells us about his 17 years at the helm of yourArlington - What Works	24.5 parsecs away Travel
\|		On the latest "What Works" podcast, Dan and Ellen talk with Bob Sprague, a pioneer in hyperlocal journalism and the founder ofyourArlington, a nonprofit news project that covers Arlington, Massachusetts. Bob, who has lived in Arlington since 1989, was not only the founder - he was the editor of the website until July 1 of...	24.5 parsecs away Travel