The Local Journalism Project

Independence, accountability, new media.

Amidst severe crises, the world of journalism has changed—for better and for worse. There are struggles with aging organizational models and, even more so, in the fundamental role of news in an ever-changing world. The Local Journalism Project is an investigation of the current state of local journalism, with a focus on the Midwest, exploring causes of decline and possibilities for restoration & innovation.

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Local Journalism Project

When the Paper Stops Printing: Ann Arbor’s Road to Online News

Grace Jensen -

Local Journalism Project

Black Voices in Ohio Journalism

Amy Lloyd -

Local Journalism Project

Staying Afloat: The Future of Funding for Local Journalism

Karolen Eid and the Midstory Team -

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MIDSTORY MEDIA THINKHUB

Midstory is a 501(c)(3) non-profit thinkhub that progresses the narrative of the Midwest by incubating bright, diverse and interdisciplinary thinkers to exchange ideas and envision the future of our region through multimedia storytelling and solutions-oriented research since its founding in 2018.

As an educational media organization, we inform, interpret and inspire in and for the Midwest and believe that our region’s challenges can be our greatest asset to drive renewed interest and human capital into post-industrial cities.