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National Guard · MemphisNational Guard troops were seen patrolling the streets of Memphis on Friday as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on crime in local cities with the presence of military forces, according to The Associated Press.
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National Guard Troops Seen Patrolling Memphis Streets for First Time
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Startups · United StatesBuilt into Nieman Lab’s mission is a commitment to be “fundamentally optimistic.” It is challenging to read Medill’s 2025 State of Local News Report and hold onto that optimism. While there are a dozen bright spots rightly celebrated in the report’s recurring feature — from Ken Doctor’s expansion of Lookout Local, to the Hearst-owned Houston Chronicle, to the nonprofit network Deep South Today — those bright spots are pinpricks against a backdro…See the Story
In Medill’s Latest State of Local News Report, a “Festering, 20-Year-Old Problem” Looms Larger than Ever
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Ipswich, Massachusetts · IpswichIn the world of independent local news startups, 10 years is an eon. That’s how long John and Kristen Muldoon published The Local News, a nonprofit print weekly that covers Ipswich, on Boston’s North Shore, as well as several surrounding communities. Now they’re moving on. Fortunately, they’ve worked out a succession plan. Trevor Meek, who’s worked as a reporter for the paper since 2023, is the new editor, and Eric Gedstad, who has a background …See the Story