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Center for Community News documents rapid growth of student statehouse reporting programs at U.S. colleges

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As local newsrooms across the country have fewer resources to cover policy and politics, community reporting programs at U.S. colleges and universities have stepped up to provide dedicated reporting on this critical beat. Under the direction of professional journalism educators and editors, college students now provide a meaningful portion of statehouse, elections and democracy reporting in news outlets across dozens of states. These news academic partnerships are a win for students, communities and the future of civic information.

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