Ridings: Local newspapers keep communities strong

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions.Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can.

Ridings: Local newspapers provide reliable perspective

Meta’s recent decision to replace third-party fact-checking with a crowdsourced system called “Community Notes” further highlights the importance of local newspapers in providing reliable, vetted information to their communities.

Ridings: Why local newspapers remain trusted

The recent decision by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times not to endorse a presidential candidate has put the issue of media trust in the spotlight – and underscores just how differently local newspapers are perceived from their national counterparts.

Ridings: Local news is good for business

It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress, the Community News & Small Business Support Act, would offer relief to both newspapers and local businesses. For too many newspapers help can’t come soon enough.