A “coffee shop” approach might be key.
The decline of local news outlets has left a gaping hole in communities across the United States.
It's one of the largest efforts to support America’s struggling local newsrooms.
Local newsrooms have become particularly vulnerable to attacks on press freedom.
The decline in rural reporting across the U.S. prompted the creation of the initiative.
The hope for a focused and clear conversation about the media's future is a refreshing one.