Community News

Engagement collaborations, texting platforms, community media are trying to reach people in underserved communities where journalists are scarce.

• Read more about 3 Ways Local News Initiatives Are Serving Crucial COVID-19 Information to People in News Deserts

Journalist Madeleine Bair on Oakland's media deserts and reaching communities where they’re at.

• Read more about How El Tímpano passes the mic to Spanish-speaking and Indigenous immigrant communities

This is new for all of us. Never before in our lifetimes have we had to deal with a mass pandemic, large-scale quarantines, or economic disruptions at this scale. 

• Read more about Four strategies for identifying and assessing news and information needs during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Ivanhoe Sol is a partner of The Listening Post Collective, a project of Internews.

• Read more about In an information age, many Central Valley communities struggle to stay informed

On May 11th, Feet in 2 Worlds announced the launch of Conecta Arizona — a news service providing Spanish-speakers in Arizona with vital and trustworthy information  about the coronavirus pandemic.

• Read more about Conecta Arizona Provides a Lifeline to Spanish-Speakers During the Pandemic

(United for News is a project of Internews) By Jennifer Cobb, Executive Director, United For News and John Montgomery, Executive Vice President, Global Brand Safety, GroupM

• Read more about COVID-19 is devastating local news. Here's how advertisers can help to save it

Myles Smith, Internews Director of Programs, and David Frank, journalist and Internews Human Resources and Facilities Coordinator, discuss the Listening Post Collective, Information Ecosystem Repor

• Read more about Internews & Access Humboldt: A Collaborative Conversation

In Sacramento, CA, hosting a community fair to connect with everyday folks and learned what they care about.

• Read more about With a community fair, California’s CapRadio tests a new approach to local reporting