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WYPR, news startup agree to editorial, operational partnership
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WYPR and The Baltimore Banner plan to collaborate on news coverage while exploring ways to integrate their operations.
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WYPR and The Baltimore Banner plan to collaborate on news coverage while exploring ways to integrate their operations.
After a journalist tweeted about “massive red flags” during a job interview, FairWarning’s board called it quits.
“We have never produced a product that people were this excited about and wanted this much,” says Scott Lewis, VOSD’s chief editor.
The engagement fellow will focus on diversifying MCIR’s audience by involving community members in the newsroom’s editorial process and fostering conversations about its coverage.
“This is yet another sign that the public is willing to pay for quality journalism,” said Jennifer Preston, Knight Foundation’s VP of journalism.
With reporters from the Topeka-based Kansas News Service, public stations in the region will boost coverage from the state capital and other communities.
The news nonprofit has been covering budgeting issues and contentious legislation coming out of the capitol.
Co-founder Susan Mernit stepped down to pursue another project.
“Nonprofit news organizations offer the potential to become part of the bedrock of a strong local news and information ecosystem,” the report said.