Jade Stepeney
@jadestepeney.bsky.social
nj | mercury public affairs | newsie | formerly: news 12 nj, epicenter-nyc, wrsu-fm
Reposted by Jade Stepeney
Student journalism is filling local news gaps. A new map tracks 1,100+ college newspapers across the U.S., and 766 are in or near news deserts. Student media is more than just training for future reporters. It’s essential community coverage.
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How student newsrooms are filling America’s local news gaps - Editor and Publisher
As local news outlets disappear across the country, an unexpected network is helping fill the gaps: college newsrooms. In this article, Tandy Lau explores a new national database mapping more than 1,1...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Student journalism is filling local news gaps. A new map tracks 1,100+ college newspapers across the U.S., and 766 are in or near news deserts. Student media is more than just training for future reporters. It’s essential community coverage.
Learn more: www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/how-...
Learn more: www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/how-...