A Marquette University journalism professor analyzed Marquette Law School Poll data and found that valuing local news is the strongest predictor of local news consumption. Those who believe local news ...

Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news — but most still believe they can rely on the accuracy of local news. In 2023, trust in national newspapers, TV, and radio reached historic ...

Lowcountry Local First (LLF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating an economy anchored in local ownership, recently announced the launch of the Localist Card program. The initiative is a ...

This article was originally published by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative and is republished here with permission. In April 2024, the Local News Initiative, in conjunction with ...

Local television news is a lifeline for millions of Americans, delivering information that can directly impact daily life, from weather alerts to election coverage to emergency updates. But a new ...