Local Journalism in the Pacific Northwest: 5 Emerging Themes
This is an extract from: Shifting Practices for a Stronger Tomorrow: Local Journalism in the Pacific Northwest (2019), by Damian Radcliffe, Destiny Alvarez, Alex K Powers and Jaycie Schenone, published by the University of Oregon / Agora Journalism Center. Read the Executive Summary here.
This paper focuses on how the work produced by journalists in the Pacific Northwest, and the newsrooms they inhabit, is developing to meet the realities of the journalism industry in 2019.
Five key themes emerged during our roundtable discussion:
1. Making the most of limited resources
Organizations big and small are increasingly looking at opportunities for collaboration, partnerships and shared content, both in response to resource challenges and to broaden the scope of their coverage.
2. Efforts to reach underserved communities
Engaging with minorities — and telling a wider range of stories and experiences — is an issue for many news organizations in the region, and one they are keen to address. This requires uses a wide range of engaged journalism techniques, as well as a recalibration of resources and mindsets.
