Episode
Episode #14: Building a Robust Local Media Landscape
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- Trust Talks
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- Mar 25, 2024
- Duration seconds
- 2578
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Summary
Across the nation, local news outlets have been folding at an alarming rate. In response, philanthropy has stepped up funding efforts to address this decline as America becomes increasingly polarized and trust in institutions plummets. Against this backdrop, Chicago has been experiencing a media resurgence, with dozens of community-driven and nonprofit outlets popping up over the past 20 years. However, many are still under-resourced and require alternative funding opportunities. In th...