McClatchy announces plan to launch additional nonprofit journalism labs
McClatchy says it intends to launch as many as 10 nonprofit, community-funded journalism labs in several of its newsrooms.
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The public needs to financially invest in local news
The appetite for smart local news is there. The challenge is figuring out how to make it profitable.
Sacramento Bee launching nonprofit model to fund special journalism projects
The Sacramento Bee is rolling out a new nonprofit model that will pay the salaries of at least three reporters whose beats will include developing special news projects for the newspaper.
Starbucks giving customers free online access to local, national newspapers
The courtesy access rolled out to customers using Starbucks’ complimentary in-shop wireless internet in early October, according to a blog on its website.
HBO Max will be free for some customers — but not everyone
Some customers who pay for HBO will get complimentary access to HBO Max when it launches in May. But not everyone qualifies.
McClatchy to end printed Saturday edition of Fresno, Modesto newspapers
Subscribers to the printed edition of the Fresno Bee and Modesto Bee will soon have one less edition on their driveways in the morning.
Newspapers failed to cover rare tornado in local community
Local newspapers have one primary job: To publish local news. When they fail in this job, they can’t complain about subscriber losses or a downturn in ad revenue.
Reporter who drew ire over man’s decade-old tweets loses job
A reporter who unearthed a local man’s past controversial tweets — only to have his own brought to light — has been fired.
