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THE IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL JOURNALISM

This week, President Bush joined More Perfect, Press Forward News, The American Journalism Project, The Texas Tribune, and The Fort Worth Report at an event discussing the future of local journalism, models to replicate, and ways nonprofits can support local newspapers.
Almost 40% of all local U.S. newspapers have vanished, leaving 50 million Americans with limited or no access to a reliable source of local news. Newspapers are disappearing at the same rate as in 2024; more than 130 newspapers have shut down in the past year alone, according to Northwestern University’s Local News Initiative.

The Bush Institute is proud to stand with many organizations to support local journalism and keep the news available for Americans across the country.
https://www.bushcenter.org/series/local-newsrooms-empower-citizens