Lori Henson
@lorihenson.bsky.social
Public policy + local news @ Rebuild Local News. http://rebuildlocalnews.org Wholesome Midwestern gal, Terre Hautean, Quaker.
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Lori Henson
@lorihenson.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Rebuild Local News
The Rebuild Local News coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advances public policies to counter the collapse of local news and revitalize community journalism.
rebuildlocalnews.org
Here for thoughtful posts about #journalism and doggos. Waging public policy solutions to the local news crisis at rebuildlocalnews.org
"What if the best way to help the media is not with carefully sculpted grants provided to worthy programs by a panel of wise people, but rather big, messy, blunt-instrument policies that push far more dollars into the system [and] lift all boats...?"
After the demise of CPB, Rebuild Local News Founder @stevenwaldman.bsky.social says the industry has an opportunity to build more creative models for public support.
Read more at @columjournreview.bsky.social: www.cjr.org/analysis/wha...
Read more at @columjournreview.bsky.social: www.cjr.org/analysis/wha...
What Will the Next Era of Public Media Look Like?
After the demise of CPB, the industry has an opportunity to build more creative models for public support.
www.cjr.org
August 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"What if the best way to help the media is not with carefully sculpted grants provided to worthy programs by a panel of wise people, but rather big, messy, blunt-instrument policies that push far more dollars into the system [and] lift all boats...?"
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Local Journalist Index 2025
"...mapped how many local journalists cover each U.S. county, revealing in stark detail the stunning collapse in local reporting."
Powerful and worrying.
muckrack.com/research/loc...
"...mapped how many local journalists cover each U.S. county, revealing in stark detail the stunning collapse in local reporting."
Powerful and worrying.
muckrack.com/research/loc...
Local Journalist Index 2025 | Muck Rack
Where are the journalists? For the first time, we’ve mapped how many local journalists cover each U.S. county, revealing in stark detail the stunning coll…
muckrack.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Local Journalist Index 2025
"...mapped how many local journalists cover each U.S. county, revealing in stark detail the stunning collapse in local reporting."
Powerful and worrying.
muckrack.com/research/loc...
"...mapped how many local journalists cover each U.S. county, revealing in stark detail the stunning collapse in local reporting."
Powerful and worrying.
muckrack.com/research/loc...
Reposted by Lori Henson
Have you explored the Local Journalist Index yet? Rebuild Local News President @stevenwaldman.bsky.social shares how its data on the journalist shortage can help entrepreneurs, funders and policymakers take targeted action to support local news.
Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/severe-and-w...
Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/severe-and-w...
July 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Have you explored the Local Journalist Index yet? Rebuild Local News President @stevenwaldman.bsky.social shares how its data on the journalist shortage can help entrepreneurs, funders and policymakers take targeted action to support local news.
Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/severe-and-w...
Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/severe-and-w...
Coverage of the study we released today...
www.cnn.com/2025/07/10/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/07/10/m...
There’s a ‘severe shortage’ of local news across the US, new report reveals | CNN Business
Since the start of the century, the number of journalists working in the United States has declined by more than 75 percent, according to the study.
www.cnn.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Coverage of the study we released today...
www.cnn.com/2025/07/10/m...
www.cnn.com/2025/07/10/m...
This is a really important project by @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social and @muckrack.com showing the decline in the number of journalists across the U.S., down to the county level. Really shocking numbers that should spur communities and lawmakers to action.
The Local Journalist Index is live: A first-of-its-kind report from @muckrack.com and Rebuild Local News reveals a more widespread, severe shortage of local journalists across the U.S. than previously understood.
Read the report: localjournalistindex.com
Read the report: localjournalistindex.com
July 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This is a really important project by @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social and @muckrack.com showing the decline in the number of journalists across the U.S., down to the county level. Really shocking numbers that should spur communities and lawmakers to action.
Very excited to welcome Irma Fernandez to our Rebuild Local News team! It feels good to be growing with so many talented people coming onboard!
Meet Irma Fernandez, our new Director of Development! She’s raised major support at The AP and The Texas Tribune, and now she’s bringing that passion to our mission to revitalize community journalism.
Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/team/irma-fe...
Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/team/irma-fe...
June 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Very excited to welcome Irma Fernandez to our Rebuild Local News team! It feels good to be growing with so many talented people coming onboard!
So excited to welcome Susan to our team! Another Midwesterner working to Rebuild Local News! #Iowa #Indiana
Say hello to our Director of Campaigns & Partnerships! With her leadership experience at the Iowa Newspaper Association and Gannett, Susan will help form broad coalitions and advance First-Amendment-friendly laws to strengthen local news.
Read more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/team/susan-p...
Read more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/team/susan-p...
Staff: Susan Patterson Plank
Susan Patterson Plank is Director of Campaigns and Partnerships. Previously, Susan was the Executive Director of the Iowa Newspaper Association, where she led numerous public policy efforts.
www.rebuildlocalnews.org
April 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It's been a pleasure working with @mattdpearce.com on local news policy issues and I'm grateful we get to keep him!
Say hello to our new Director of Policy! Formerly our Senior Policy Advisor and President of the Media Guild of the West, Matt will help shape policies that support local news, grow the number of reporters, and protect editorial independence.
Read more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/team/matt-pe...
Read more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/team/matt-pe...
Staff: Matt Pearce
Matt Pearce is Director of Policy for Rebuild Local News. For several years, he was president and co-founder of the Media Guild of the West, one of the fastest-growing unions of The NewsGuild-CWA, rep...
www.rebuildlocalnews.org
April 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's been a pleasure working with @mattdpearce.com on local news policy issues and I'm grateful we get to keep him!
So excited to have Susan and @mattdpearce.com join our team! Rebuild Local News is growing fast, and I'm grateful to have these two amazing people helping lead us. @matt
Big news: We're thrilled to welcome industry powerhouses Susan Patterson Plank and @mattdpearce.com to our senior team. They’ll help turn growing momentum for local news legislation into meaningful support for newsrooms, communities nationwide.
Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/rebuild-loca...
Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/rebuild-loca...
April 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
So excited to have Susan and @mattdpearce.com join our team! Rebuild Local News is growing fast, and I'm grateful to have these two amazing people helping lead us. @matt
Reposted by Lori Henson
Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right, study finds | CNN Business
Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
www.cnn.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
Reposted by Lori Henson
I’ve decided to take a break from mental health to focus on social media.
November 12, 2024 at 9:41 PM
I’ve decided to take a break from mental health to focus on social media.
Here for thoughtful posts about #journalism and doggos. Waging public policy solutions to the local news crisis at rebuildlocalnews.org
Rebuild Local News
The Rebuild Local News coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advances public policies to counter the collapse of local news and revitalize community journalism.
rebuildlocalnews.org
November 11, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Here for thoughtful posts about #journalism and doggos. Waging public policy solutions to the local news crisis at rebuildlocalnews.org
Reposted by Lori Henson
We couldn't agree more.
There are alternatives:
Rebuild Local News (which we are a member of)
www.rebuildlocalnews.org
Local News Dollars
democracypolicy.network/agenda/stron...
There are alternatives:
Rebuild Local News (which we are a member of)
www.rebuildlocalnews.org
Local News Dollars
democracypolicy.network/agenda/stron...
Rebuild Local News
The Rebuild Local News coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advances public policies to counter the collapse of local news and revitalize community journalism.
www.rebuildlocalnews.org
August 18, 2024 at 12:19 AM
We couldn't agree more.
There are alternatives:
Rebuild Local News (which we are a member of)
www.rebuildlocalnews.org
Local News Dollars
democracypolicy.network/agenda/stron...
There are alternatives:
Rebuild Local News (which we are a member of)
www.rebuildlocalnews.org
Local News Dollars
democracypolicy.network/agenda/stron...
Public policy is a key part of sustaining and growing local news coverage. Dozens of states and cities are pursuing policies.
From philanthropic support, to sustainable business models, to promising new community-driven news organizations gaining recognition — the movement to rebuild local news is underway, and there are many ways for supporters to join in. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The rebirth of local news depends on all of us
Contrary to the assumption that local news is dying, a host of initiatives are creating a new model.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Public policy is a key part of sustaining and growing local news coverage. Dozens of states and cities are pursuing policies.
Reposted by Lori Henson
🚨 Watch LIVE now on YouTube: bit.ly/LivestreamJa...
Moderated by Tracie Potts, panelists @sulliview.bsky.social, Steven Waldman of Rebuild Local News, Kimi Yoshino of the Baltimore Banner & Sarabeth Berman of the @theajp.bsky.social discuss the state of local news.
#NewsLiteracyWeek
Moderated by Tracie Potts, panelists @sulliview.bsky.social, Steven Waldman of Rebuild Local News, Kimi Yoshino of the Baltimore Banner & Sarabeth Berman of the @theajp.bsky.social discuss the state of local news.
#NewsLiteracyWeek
January 23, 2024 at 12:06 AM
🚨 Watch LIVE now on YouTube: bit.ly/LivestreamJa...
Moderated by Tracie Potts, panelists @sulliview.bsky.social, Steven Waldman of Rebuild Local News, Kimi Yoshino of the Baltimore Banner & Sarabeth Berman of the @theajp.bsky.social discuss the state of local news.
#NewsLiteracyWeek
Moderated by Tracie Potts, panelists @sulliview.bsky.social, Steven Waldman of Rebuild Local News, Kimi Yoshino of the Baltimore Banner & Sarabeth Berman of the @theajp.bsky.social discuss the state of local news.
#NewsLiteracyWeek