Journalism That Matters, a nonprofit that connects journalists and community, has learned through its work, journalism works best when it is inclusive, constructive, and engaged with the diversity of people who make up the community.

That takes innovations in every aspect of the work flow: how stories are chosen, who is interviewed and how, how stories are told, how they are disseminated, how people engage with reporters, stories, and with each other. (See https://medium.com/journalismthatmatters/journalism-for-democracy-and-communities-a-new-framework-b537e28fb32b)

Reviving local news isn’t about propping up what currently exists. It’s about investing in journalism dedicated to supporting communities to thrive.