Student newspapers fight for future despite threats
Across the country, student newsrooms are under growing pressure — facing censorship threats, funding cuts and institutional pushback. In the……
Category: Midwest
The Power of an Illinois Library Card
On March 14, President Trump issued an Executive Order that dismantled the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and……
New hub aims to shift how journalists cover gun violence
A new organization is urging journalists to rethink how they report on gun violence, advocating for more empathetic, community-focused narratives……
‘Who’s going to run the place?’: Advocates worry about Shawnee Forest’s future amid waves of federal layoffs
The Shawnee National Forest spans 289,000 acres across southern Illinois. Popular destinations like Garden of the Gods, Little Grand Canyon……
News Analysis: Rural journalism needs more study, broader understanding
The state of rural journalism in the United States is parlous. Just how parlous is hard to tell. Journalism in……