Pelham Examiner

📰 Saving Local Journalism, One Story at a Time: Support The Pelham Examiner 🌟 In an era of disappearing local news, The Pelham Examiner stands as a beacon of hope and community storytelling. This unique, non-profit newspaper is entirely written by students, giving young journalists a platform to amplify local voices and develop critical reporting skills. Please consider donating to *Support the future of local journalism *Empower student journalists *Preserve community storytelling *Provide critical local news coverage 🔑 Key Impact: The Pelham Examiner needs to meet its 2024 fundraising goals to continue its vital work. Every contribution makes a difference – no matter where you live! 💡 Pro Tip: Check if your company offers donation matching to DOUBLE your impact! Ways to Support: *Donate directly to The Pelham Examiner *Spread the word by reposting this message *Connect with the organization for more details Together, we can ensure that local journalism continues to thrive and give young writers a powerful voice. #LocalJournalism #SupportLocalNews #StudentJournalism #CommunityImpact Help us keep local stories alive! 🗞️❤️

We're thrilled to announce Jim Lofgren as the new President of the Pelham Chamber of Commerce, effective January 2025! Jim brings over 15 years of experience in retailing and leadership to this role and will work with outgoing President Cristina Chianese for a smooth transition. Jim shared, "“I am honored to take on this role and continue the exceptional work Cristina and the chamber have accomplished over the past four years,” said Lofgren. "My goal is to build on this foundation and explore new opportunities to grow and scale the chamber’s reach. Whether it’s brick-and-mortar businesses, entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, corporate executives, or the next generation of leaders, I want to ensure everyone in our community feels included, supported,d and excited about our work.” Join us in welcoming Jim to this exciting new chapter! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eM-5EKn7

📣 **Why Local Journalism Matters!** 📰 In a world filled with misinformation, the Pelham Examiner stands as a pillar of factual reporting. Our student-run newspaper covers local events, holds leaders accountable and provides a platform for community voices. But we need your help to continue this essential work! This November, your donation can ensure that we keep providing the news that Pelham deserves. Every dollar counts! 🙌 https://lnkd.in/eHEDkCET #GivingTuesday2024 #PelhamExaminer #SupportLocalNews

🗞️ **Support Local Journalism this November** 🌟 Six years ago, a group of passionate student writers created the Pelham Examiner to fill the void left by our town’s last local newspaper closing. Today, we’re proud to be the voice of Pelham, publishing more than 18 articles weekly and winning 8 awards! 🏆 Help us keep the spirit of local journalism alive. Please, consider making a donation to support our mission of free, accessible news for everyone in Pelham. Together, we can ensure our community stays informed! 💙 https://lnkd.in/eHEDkCET #GivingTuesday2024 #SupportLocalNews #PelhamExaminer #SupportStudentJournalism

The 1st Amendment protects the press so the press can protect democracy. If the information necessary to voters is inaccessible to them, the press is not doing its job. Here's my argument in The Atlantic for why publications need to put their election coverage in front of their paywalls. https://lnkd.in/ejUyF_bp

Happy to have this piece out. Anna Brugmann and I talk about funding local news with public dollars, and how this can help improve democratic function, and save money. (And we take on a few common objections, like - What prevents government interference? Answer: individual coupons; gov't doesn't decide.) In the US we fund basic science with public money, because basic science is something that the private sector doesn't have incentive to fund — the benefit is too far in the future. We should fund journalism with public money, because journalism is also hard to fund via the private sector — we all benefit from local news in better democracy, but individual consumers don't look at that when they pay for news. #localnews #science #governance #democracy

Tax-Exempt Digital Sponsorship of the Pelham Examiner is now available. Align your brand with student journalism and vital news about the town of Pelham like our fabulous launch sponsors Meridian Risk Management and Holly Mellstrom did. Go to our About Page to learn more! https://lnkd.in/eGEUJhtF #nonprofitsponsorships #supportlocalnews

“The local newspaper as it existed in the 1950s has been dying for years, but it’s comprehensively dead now. There’s a very real crisis and that is a very real problem for democracy,” said Jonathan Heawood, the executive director of the Public Interest News Foundation, a charity that funnels donations into public interest journalism. While more than 4 million people in the UK live in “news deserts” without adequate local journalism, the awarding of charitable status to the Dragon provided a “glimmer of hope”, he said.

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Illinois State Senator Steve Stadelman has now introduced the most comprehensive package to save local news in the US: tax credits for retaining local reporters; a requirement that half of government ad spending goes to community news, a tax credit for small businesses that advertise, a tech company bargaining code proposal, and scholarships for Illinois journalists. It was based on the outstanding analysis and recommendations of Illinois Local Journalism Task Force. The Strengthening Community Media Act also includes this great idea: a 120-day waiting period before any newspaper can sell to an out of state company. Communities use the time to organize to buy it, if appropriate, so hedge funds aren't the only suitors.