Giant legacy shops now operate on the same footing as nonprofit States Newsroom, parent of Kansas Reflector, which employs 217 staff and runs outlets in 39 states. Still, 20 years ago I wouldn’t have foreseen working at a journalism nonprofit. We must think of journalism as a public good and vital for the health of our democracy. The Kansas City Beacon and Wichita Beacon have carved out niches with local reporting about those two major cities. On the for-profit side, the Eagle and Kansas City Star continue to produce work of lasting value, despite the challenges mentioned above.
Source: CNN January 31, 2024 15:50 UTC