[Opinion] Local journalism: The ties that bind our communities (opinion)

Local journalism: The ties that bind our communities (opinion)

By William M. CotterPresident & CEO, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association One day last month, newspaper stories shined a light on the troubles, triumphs and transformations happening in communities across Pennsylvania. In Erie, readers followed fundraising efforts to save an injured dog named Dopey. In Harrisburg, people gathered at a vigil for a teenager whose life was cut short. Philadelphia buzzed after a hard-fought Eagles win and as the Phill…