All Politics is Local

Local journalism plays a key role in our democracy by helping ensure that communities are informed and civically engaged. With the digital disruption dismantling the traditional business model for local news and contributing to the loss of more than 23,000 local journalism jobs in the last decade, we must identify new methods and models to inform communities and support reporting that will hold government and institutions accountable. Alberto Ibarguen, President of the Knight Foundation, will moderate a terrific lineup of speakers, including John Thornton, founder of the Texas Tribune, who are building trust in journalism and serving local communities.