This week's beat notes: how reporter Jordan Laird covers Columbus City Hall and all things local politics and government.

AP Fund for Journalism today announced significant commitments from several organizations, including the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Lilly ...

Homer made it into the New York Times. A small town in big print. This appearance was due to corporate meddling in the local news publications. The owner of the Homer News, Alabama-based Carpenter ...

The initiative from Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship aims to encourage innovation and collaboration in local journalism Local NExT Lab is taking an optimistic ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (October 23, 2025) — The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, and Press Forward Central Appalachia are pleased to announce the launch of a peer-focused course for ...