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Introducing our board: Roosevelt “Rick” Wright Jr.
Wright is a popular DJ and talk show host on Syracuse’s airwaves, and a professor emeritus at Syracuse University where he taught for nearly 40 years.
Introducing our board: Larry Bousquet
Bousquet is a founding member of Bousquet Holstein and has been active on multiple local nonprofit boards.
Introducing our board: Tony Malavenda
Malavenda is a lifelong Onondaga County resident and has been active as a business lead, volunteer and politician.
Report: Local independent online news organizations are filling local news gaps
A study by Project Oasis found that while traditional news outlets are struggling, a small but growing group of independent online publishers are helping to fill local news gaps.
Charles Koch Institute: The Importance of a Free Press
Vibrant journalism allows us to expand the scope of our knowledge and experience, enables conversations on issues of public concern, and holds the powerful to account.
INN Index 2020: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Nonprofit News
Nonprofit newsrooms are more diverse than traditional newsrooms – but there is room for improvement.
Shorenstein Center: VTDigger, A Rising Star In Nonprofit News
How a local newspaper editor turned the idea of a small state-focused nonprofit news startup in Vermont into an inspiring enterprise with growing audience, staff and revenue.
Nieman Reports: Less Local News Means Less Democracy
When local journalism declines, so does government transparency and civic engagement.
Columbia Journalism Review: Reviving democracy requires reviving local journalism
As the foundations of local journalism are crumbling, the foundations of a democratic government can also seem precarious.
