New York (CNN) The overflowing inbox at Report for America is a testament to the troubled state of local news. Last year, when the project was just launching, the organizers received 780 applications for 13 public service reporting positions. Waldman and co-founder Charles Sennott spoke about the expansion of Report for America on this week's "Reliable Sources" podcast. The two men came together to create Report for America as an initiative of the GroundTruth Project. Report for America positions are funded both by the national organization, thanks to big donors, and by local philanthropists and local newsrooms.

Source: CNN January 19, 2019 01:52 UTC