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Support journalists

09 Jun, 2020

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Support journalists

Journalists, especially those covering local news, are essential workers who deserve our support, including their inclusion in future economic recovery bills now being considered by Congress. The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic collapse have devastated America’s already crippled local news industry, which has traditionally relied on advertising to survive.

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Black Lives Matter movement reshapes the media landscape

Black Lives Matter movement reshapes the media landscape

09 Jun, 2020

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Black Lives Matter movement reshapes the media landscape

The media industry is at another inflection point. In the way the Me Too movement reshaped newsrooms, sparked debate, and purged bad actors from positions of authority, the Black Lives Matter movement is bringing about a similar upheaval by putting questions about race and reporting on the center stage.

Black Lives Matter movement reshapes the media landscape

Union demands Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rescind ban on some journalists covering protests

Union demands Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rescind ban on some journalists covering protests

08 Jun, 2020

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Union demands Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rescind ban on some journalists covering protests

The union representing Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporters demanded on Monday that management rescind their ban on two black journalists covering protests over the death of George Floyd. The situation began to unfold a week ago, according to Michael Fuoco, president of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh, which represents most newsroom employees at the paper.

Union demands Pittsburgh Post-Gazette rescind ban on some journalists covering protests

Newspapers face uphill battle to survive a pandemic

Newspapers face uphill battle to survive a pandemic

04 Jun, 2020

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Newspapers face uphill battle to survive a pandemic

A thirst for information about the coronavirus and spreading social unrest means demand for news has been booming. But the catastrophic effects of the virus on the US economy have hammered the newspaper industry, leading to dramatic declines in advertising revenue as well as layoffs, furloughs and other economic distress.

Newspapers face uphill battle to survive a pandemic

The pandemic led to newsroom furloughs. Then protests started. Are reporters coming back?

The pandemic led to newsroom furloughs. Then protests started. Are reporters coming back?

03 Jun, 2020

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The pandemic led to newsroom furloughs. Then protests started. Are reporters coming back?

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, furloughs, layoffs and closures took local journalists in the U.S. away from the critical work they provide. Add to those losses the 56% of newspaper jobs lost in the past decade, according to Pew Research.

The pandemic led to newsroom furloughs. Then protests started. Are reporters coming back?

Gutted newsrooms juggle pandemic and protests: 'I volunteered because somebody has to sleep sometime'

Gutted newsrooms juggle pandemic and protests: 'I volunteered because somebody has to sleep sometime'

02 Jun, 2020

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Gutted newsrooms juggle pandemic and protests: 'I volunteered because somebody has to sleep sometime'

Local news publications have been hard hit by financial pressure stemming from the pandemic, with many operating newsrooms gutted by layoffs and furloughs. Now, local journalists are juggling coverage of twin crises — the pandemic and the protests roiling the country — with even fewer resources.

Gutted newsrooms juggle pandemic and protests: 'I volunteered because somebody has to sleep sometime'