CPB Seeks to Support Local Reporting Through Local Journalism Centers

The “major” announcement was made this morning. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced funding for what its calling its “major journalism initiative” that aims to increase original local reporting in seven regions around the country.

CPB is funding the creation of seven Local Journalism Centers combining CPB and participating stations’ resources for a “new approach to news gathering”. As explained in a release, Centers will form teams of multimedia journalists, who will focus on issues of relevance to each region; their reports will be presented regionally and nationally “through digital platforms, community engagement programs and radio and TV broadcasts”.

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