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Books · MassachusettsPhoto via Rozzie Bound Co-op’s Facebook page Ellen Clegg and I are excited to report that Rozzie Bound Co-op, an independent bookstore in Roslindale, Massachusetts, is hosting a GBH Listening Session on Thursday, Aug. 21 — and it’s designated our book, “What Works in Community News,” as the recommended read. “Magdeila Matta, a community producer with GBH News, is looking to engage with folks and learn how they engage with the media, as well as o…See the Story
‘What Works in Community News’ will be featured at a GBH News event at Rozzie Bound Co-op

Claremont · ClaremontSugar River in Claremont, N.H. Photo (cc) 2015 by Mark Bonica. By Dan Kennedy Recently I took note of the demise of the Eagle Times in Claremont, New Hampshire, observing that the paper had also closed in 2009 and that it had apparently been operating on a shoestring for some time. Well, it turns out there may have been more to it than that. Or not. Todd Bookman of New Hampshire Public Radio has produced a deep dive into the odd reign of former …Read Article
A N.H. tale of ownership gone bad may have more to do with the failure of market economics

Professors · Colorado SpringsNewsletters that cover a state's media landscape are few and far between, according to a new report. iStock / Getty Images PlusOver the years, the crisis facing local news has meant the disappearance of reporting on the arts, politics, sports and local government. Newspapers have disappeared from many local communities, and the ranks of individual local journalists have plummeted over the past two decades. The retrenchment has also led to a loss…See the Story
I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states
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