The Athletic: Good for the Times, a potential disaster for local newsIt turns out, The New York Times does really care about local news — just not in the way we thought.Jan 7, 20224Jan 7, 20224
Published inNews CatalystHeather Bryant, Tyler Fisher, Jessica Morrison join News Catalyst teamI am thrilled to announce (though slightly belatedly) our first hires to the NewsCatalyst team.Feb 3, 20201Feb 3, 20201
The Gannett/Gatehouse deal is even more depressing than I imaginedGreat for bankers, shareholders; lousy for consumers, journosAug 11, 2019Aug 11, 2019
Please Welcome Dylan Freedman to the DocumentCloud FamilyWe are thrilled to announce the latest addition to the DocumentCloud family, Dylan Freedman, who has assumed the role of lead developer.Aug 7, 2018Aug 7, 2018
No, Craig Newmark did not kill local news.If we want to save local journalism, we need to know what’s actually killing it.Jun 12, 20184Jun 12, 20184
MuckRock and DocumentCloud will merge to build tools for a more informed societyWe are thrilled to announce that DocumentCloud and MuckRock are merging.Jun 11, 2018Jun 11, 2018
Calling all news nerds: Come work with us and make Quackbot amazingLast October, Quartz and DocumentCloud joined together to launch Quackbot, a bot that performs useful tasks for journalists from inside…Jun 6, 20181Jun 6, 20181
Tools for Trust: The listThis is a growing list of tools and resources for journalism mentioned at our 2018 International Journalism Festival Panel. If you know of…Apr 14, 20182Apr 14, 20182
Code with a purpose. Work with us!DocumentCloud.org is hiring. Come help build the future of journalism.Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
A note to users of DocumentCloud.orgAfter a near-death experience, we’re moving to a new home with a mandate for sustainability. Here’s how you can help.Jul 27, 20172Jul 27, 20172
Retreating back to print newspapers isn’t just a bad idea; it’s institutional suicideLet me come out and say this right at the top: I’m an unabashed fan of legendary media columnist Jack Shafer.Feb 7, 20176Feb 7, 20176