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How should the media cover Donald Trump's violent messages?
When is it appropriate to show that imagery in coverage? And what does hiding it accomplish? -
How the nearly 50-year-old 'The Soiling of Old Glory' continues to make an impact
Photographer Stanley Forman captured a desegregation protest at City Hall Plaza that roiled the nation. -
A Boston Globe columnist becomes part of a story on medical aid in dying
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The Baltimore Sun has been sold to a conservative broadcast chief
Ownership of The Baltimore Sun is shifting from a global hedge fund known for cost-cutting to a local TV owner known for supporting conservative causes. -
Can Local News Fix The Crisis In Democracy?
Many people think that America is coming apart at the seams, for a variety of reasons. Most glaringly, polarization has split entire communities, dividing friends and families from each other so that prospects for the next election look grim. However, there might be some good news on the horizon. Literally. Recent research shows that one way to improve voter activity, decrease polarization and boost municipal bond rating is to inject community news into people’s lives. Local news, it would seem, acts as a binding agent for democracy.
Charles Sennott, founder and Editor of The GroundTruth Project discusses with a panel of journalists and media entrepreneurs from around the country how delivering local news can glue democracy back together.Partner:Cambridge Forum -
Meta's Threads needs a policy for election disinformation, voting groups say
The new social media site Threads is less than a month old and it has already amassed tens of millions of users. Facebook parent Meta launched the… -
Bay State Banner charts New England expansion to fill the ‘void’ of dying local journalism
New owner Ron Mitchell looks to the Banner’s future, -
Remembering the life and legacy of trailblazing Black writer Viola Osgood
Osgood was a pioneering reporter, opinion writer and mentor for reporters of color. -
Fired Tucker Carlson Producer: Misogyny and bullying 'trickles down from the top'
Allegations painting Fox News as an abusive workplace that excuses misogyny and anti-Semitism have been put on blast in the aftermath of star host Tucker… -
Kids under 13 would be barred from social media under bipartisan Senate bill
A bipartisan group of senators announced a new piece of legislation this week geared towards protecting children from aspects of social media they say are…