If democracy dies in darkness, local news is the power grid.
The Washington Post’s slogan, the first part of that sentence above, is catchy. But it doesn’t mention all the coverage necessary to keep the lights on. The power supply is most critical, and in danger, at the local level.
One small action local newsrooms can take — remind people what’s at stake.
Democracy Day is Sept. 15, and the Center for Cooperative Media is organizing a national collaboration for all media in the United States.
