“Audiences are sick of being treated as consumers. They want to follow journalists who know their communities extremely well and stand by the work for the right reasons.”

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“The future will belong to reporters, editors, publishers, and voices rooted in community, the ones who have spent years building real relationships and earning trust through presence, accountability, and consistency.”

1/2

Also for the love of god this has been a weight over my head for those months, and I'm so ready to think about anything else for a little bit.

#independentjournalism

To me, the main takeaway here is we’re showing that digital newsrooms are possible in rural communities. It’s not perfect, but we’re getting the data and experience to make it easier.