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Opinion

Local news outlets can help readers vet credible sources of information on invasion in Ukraine

  • By Jackie Spinner
  • March 3, 2022

This morning as soon as I woke up, I went immediately to search for news from Ukraine. It’s hard.

Opinion

All news outlets should rethink field safety when sending reporters alone on assignment

  • By Jackie Spinner
  • February 10, 2022

A young TV reporter in West Virginia recently was struck by a vehicle while reporting on a water main.

Opinion

Local news outlets should do more to combat pandemic misinformation

  • By Jackie Spinner
  • February 3, 2022

A recent report tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations illustrates the extent of misinformation out there.

News, Opinion

Local media need to fact-check gas stories that are full of hot air

  • By Jackie Spinner
  • December 9, 2021

Perhaps you’ve seen the sticker on a gas pump. Or maybe you saw a photograph on social media. The.

Opinion

It’s getting hard and harder to find a newspaper for sale

  • By Jackie Spinner
  • November 4, 2021

Late last month, my son and I were photographed outside of Columbia College Chicago for a story about my.

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