Nieman Journalism Lab

Universities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving — and where gaps persist

Their methodologies differ, but such initiatives seek to make sense of the splintered reality of where people are getting their local news and information. Often, it’s not just from a legacy news ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

The National Trust for Local News keeps buying local newspapers. Here’s what they’ve learned.

Last week, McDuffie shared these figures with a full room at the Online News Association’s annual conference. Attendees had gathered to hear when — and how — to revive a legacy brand, or start ...
Columbus Dispatch

Were you part of helping hubs during Helene? Asheville wants to know

ASHEVILLE – The city has contracted with local nonprofit Thrive Asheville to conduct a Resilience Hub Mapping Project, a community-supported effort to document and analyze the network of supportive ...
KLFY News 10

New mapping system in St. Landry Parish

ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — St. Landry Parish government is partnering with ExxonMobil to launch a new geographic information system designed to enhance emergency response and economic development ...
NBC DFW

Sidewalk-mapping robots roll through Burleson as city builds ADA plan

The city of Burleson is using robots to help build an ADA transition plan to ensure residents and visitors with disabilities can navigate the city safely. The effort requires assessing more than 200 ...