The Local Journalism Project
Independence, accountability, new media.
Amidst severe crises, the world of journalism has changed—for better and for worse. There are struggles with aging organizational models and, even more so, in the fundamental role of news in an ever-changing world. The Local Journalism Project is an investigation of the current state of local journalism, with a focus on the Midwest, exploring causes of decline and possibilities for restoration & innovation.
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[When the Paper Stops Printing: Ann Arbor’s Road to Online News](/content/when-the-paper-stops-printing-ann-arbors-road-to-online-news/ "When the Paper Stops Printing: Ann Arbor’s Road to Online News"/index.html)
[When the Paper Stops Printing: Ann Arbor’s Road to Online News](/content/when-the-paper-stops-printing-ann-arbors-road-to-online-news/ "When the Paper Stops Printing: Ann Arbor’s Road to Online News"/index.html)
[Black Voices in Ohio Journalism](/content/black-voices-in-ohio-journalism/ "Black Voices in Ohio Journalism"/index.html)
[Black Voices in Ohio Journalism](/content/black-voices-in-ohio-journalism/ "Black Voices in Ohio Journalism"/index.html)
[Staying Afloat: The Future of Funding for Local Journalism](/content/staying-afloat-the-future-of-funding-for-local-journalism/ "Staying Afloat: The Future of Funding for Local Journalism"/index.html)
[Staying Afloat: The Future of Funding for Local Journalism](/content/staying-afloat-the-future-of-funding-for-local-journalism/ "Staying Afloat: The Future of Funding for Local Journalism"/index.html)
[Karolen Eid](/content/author/karolen-eid/ "View all posts by Karolen Eid"/index.html) and [the Midstory Team](/content/author/midstory-team/ "View all posts by the Midstory Team"/index.html)-
[News Deserts, New Media, New Normal: An Introduction to the Local Journalism Project](/content/news-deserts-new-media-new-normal-an-introduction-to-the-local-journalism-project/ "News Deserts, New Media, New Normal: An Introduction to the Local Journalism Project"/index.html)
[News Deserts, New Media, New Normal: An Introduction to the Local Journalism Project](/content/news-deserts-new-media-new-normal-an-introduction-to-the-local-journalism-project/ "News Deserts, New Media, New Normal: An Introduction to the Local Journalism Project"/index.html)
[Where Does Journalism Go From Here? News, Media & COVID-19](/content/where-does-journalism-go-from-here-news-media-covid-19/ "Where Does Journalism Go From Here? News, Media & COVID-19"/index.html)
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[Where Does Journalism Go From Here? News, Media & COVID-19](/content/where-does-journalism-go-from-here-news-media-covid-19/ "Where Does Journalism Go From Here? News, Media & COVID-19"/index.html)
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MIDSTORY MEDIA THINKHUB
Midstory is a 501(c)(3) educational media thinkhub with a mission to progress the narrative of the Midwest. We work with diverse and interdisciplinary thinkers to envision the future of our region through storytelling & research.
As an educational media organization, we inform, interpret and inspire in and for the Midwest and believe that our region’s challenges can be our greatest asset to drive renewed interest and human capital into post-industrial cities.