SXSW 2024
Reimagining and Revitalizing Local News in America
Description:
The steady disappearance of local news in America is one of the greatest threats facing our democracy. One-fifth of Americans live in news deserts, and tens of millions more live in communities at risk of losing their last reliable local news resource. The news industry has lost 30,000 jobs since 2008. MacArthur Foundation President, John Palfrey, examines the impact of America’s local news crisis and offers a bold vision for reimagining and revitalizing our local news ecosystem inspired by the work of a new generation of diverse and entrepreneurial leaders.
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Takeaways
- The decline of local news is connected to growing threats to democracy, increasing polarization, and the spread of disinformation.
- It is time to move from experimentation to expansion, from individual strategies to a shared vision and coordinated action.
- A new generation of people of color are redefining the news landscape using smarter tools and better infrastructure. It is time to follow their lead.
Speakers
- John Palfrey, President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Organizer
Kristen Mack, Vice President, Communications, Fellows, Partnerships, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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