Project gets high schoolers reading newspapers — c'est magnifique! | Brier Dudley
Promising research in Europe found ways to increase newspaper readership and healthy news habits among high school students. This should be pursued in the U.S.
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When newspapers go, partisanship grows and lies are believed | Brier Dudley
A distressing new study finds that when local newspapers disappear, people are more likely to turn to partisan sources and believe politicians' lies.
Another Belgium-U.S. showdown this week | Brier Dudley
Despite Belgium's painful stomping of the U.S. on the soccer field in Seattle, we should cheer for its effort to protect the work of journalists...
Local newspapers' AI lawsuit is a righteous battle | Brier Dudley
The outcome of small newspapers' lawsuit against AI firms will be a factor in the long-term survival of America's independent, local free press system.
Pity poor Meta, suffering so in WA | Brier Dudley
Meta admitted it violated Washington's transparency law, claiming it was overly burdensome to comply. Yet local media companies have done so for years.
Q&A: New Mexican publisher on newspapers' future, strength and more | Brier Dudley
Don't write newspapers' obituary just yet. They're still a good business and employ the most journalists, according to an industry leader.
More details, and friction, around WA news fellowship | Brier Dudley
More details are emerging about Washington state's local news fellowship program, which could become a model for other states.
New publication launches in Issaquah, fellowship proceeds | Brier Dudley
Nearly a decade after its local newspaper closed, a new online publication employing professional journalists has debuted in Issaquah.
California trying to save local newsroom jobs, again | Brier Dudley
A journalism-funding deal with Google fell far short of expectations so California legislators are trying again to support their local-news industry.
Judd out after shakeup at Bellingham's Cascadia Daily News | Brier Dudley
The founding editor of Cascadia Daily News in Bellingham was fired by the owner in a shakeup at the five-year-old print and digital news venture.
Microsoft exec on supporting news without influencing it, AI and more | Brier Dudley
A Microsoft donation to support journalism in Washington state raises some delicate questions that a corporate VP addresses in an interview.
Microsoft backs WA's expanding news fellowship | Brier Dudley
Washington state's news fellowship program is receiving a big boost from Microsoft, which is funding the overall program and reporters in three counties.
Australia leads again on saving local news, with caveats |
Australia is updating its pioneering news bargaining policy, which requires tech giants to negotiate payment for news content that benefits their platforms.
Newspapers face tight supply as mills cut newsprint production | Brier Dudley
Recent newsprint supply disruptions are adding to the headaches for local newspaper publishers, even as their business and audience are increasingly online.
TV weatherman saves newspapers, forecasts fair winds and growth | Brier Dudley
A promising new model in Iowa is helping save rural newspapers and should be considered by philanthropists and other state associations.
Baltimore was just the start for local-news champion Stewart Bainum Jr. | Brier Dudley
It turns out the Baltimore Banner was just the start for local-news champion Stewart Bainum Jr., who just acquired a Pittsburgh newspaper and may add...
Press Forward's 'strategic priorities' to support local news in WA | Brier Dudley
The new director of Press Forward's Washington chapter explains what the philanthropic group plans to do this year to support local news in the state.
CBS News Radio closure hits hard, especially in Murrow territory | Brier Dudley
The demise of CBS News Radio hits especially hard in Washington, the formative home of Edward R. Murrow, who warned what may happen if news...
Hearst exec: Yes, newspapers are still a good investment | Brier Dudley
Newspapers overall are grappling with digital disruption but they're still a good business for the publishing giant Hearst, which is buying and growing dailies.
Publishers lose Google case, for now | Brier Dudley
A small weekly newspaper publisher took on a $3.5 trillion tech company and, not surprisingly, lost in court. But the battle's not over yet.