News
How small newsrooms can provide live updates across communities during a crisis
Creating a loop: publish information, listen for what is still unclear, verify it and update the coverage accordingly Community-rooted newsrooms have an urgent role to play during moments of collective uncertainty. Often embedded in — and led by members of — the communities they serve, these newsrooms build deep trust and lasting relationships that become especially important when information…
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