Susan Chira

Why the Fight for Local Journalism Matters From Mississippi Today to John Thornton’s legacy, rays of hope for local news.

An important look at the vital role of local news, and pinpricks of light in dark times: www.cjr.org/local_news/l...

Trump’s Attacks on Press Freedom Are Paving the Way for Authoritarianism A leading global democracy research institute says democratic “backsliding” must be turned around quickly—warning that after 10 years, recovery is “close to impossible.”

Joel Simon, @simonsays longtime champion of oress freedom, explains why attacks on oress freedom are straight out if tge authoritarian pmaybook. Please read and share: www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...

By firing Voice of America, Radio Free journalists, Trump puts them in danger | Opinion Trump administration's disbanding news outlets operated by U.S. Agency for Global Media risks lives of foreign journalists who work for America.

Please read this important look at the risks VOA journalists now face. Let's support press freedom: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

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