Local News is a Public Good - Share your Thoughts

Local News is a Public Good - Share Your Thoughts

What do Colorado communities lose when independent local newsrooms shutter or cut reporting staff? What new models might transform and sustain the most vital functions of a free and independent press: to inform, equip, and engage communities in making democratic decisions?

A working group of the Colorado Media Project met over four months to review current research on the business of local news, public funding models from other states and nations, as well as examples of relevant Colorado state and local initiatives from other sectors. The full report is online at: https://coloradomediaproject.com/public-good

The publication of this report is just the beginning of a conversation. Once you've read it, let us know what do you think -- we appreciate your thoughts.

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* 1. What is your overall reaction to the idea of local news as a public good?

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* 2. Were there ideas, facts, or recommendations presented that you found surprising? Which ones?

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* 3. Were there ideas, facts, or recommendations presented that you strongly agree with? Which ones?

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* 4. Were there ideas, facts, or recommendations presented that you strongly disagree with? Which ones?

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* 5. Of the specific policy ideas presented in the report, how much impact do you think each could have in helping Colorado communities re-envision and sustain local news and civic engagement?

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Empower local communities and voters to raise local revenues to meet their information needs.	Empower local communities and voters to raise local revenues to meet their information needs. High impact	Empower local communities and voters to raise local revenues to meet their information needs. Medium impact	Empower local communities and voters to raise local revenues to meet their information needs. No impact	Empower local communities and voters to raise local revenues to meet their information needs. Negative impact	Empower local communities and voters to raise local revenues to meet their information needs. Very negative impact
Create and fund a state-level, public-private partnership to stimulate local media innovation.	Create and fund a state-level, public-private partnership to stimulate local media innovation. High impact	Create and fund a state-level, public-private partnership to stimulate local media innovation. Medium impact	Create and fund a state-level, public-private partnership to stimulate local media innovation. No impact	Create and fund a state-level, public-private partnership to stimulate local media innovation. Negative impact	Create and fund a state-level, public-private partnership to stimulate local media innovation. Very negative impact
Develop programs to help local media businesses transition to mission-driven models.	Develop programs to help local media businesses transition to mission-driven models. High impact	Develop programs to help local media businesses transition to mission-driven models. Medium impact	Develop programs to help local media businesses transition to mission-driven models. No impact	Develop programs to help local media businesses transition to mission-driven models. Negative impact	Develop programs to help local media businesses transition to mission-driven models. Very negative impact
Increase support for libraries and higher education to help meet basic community news and information needs.	Increase support for libraries and higher education to help meet basic community news and information needs. High impact	Increase support for libraries and higher education to help meet basic community news and information needs. Medium impact	Increase support for libraries and higher education to help meet basic community news and information needs. No impact	Increase support for libraries and higher education to help meet basic community news and information needs. Negative impact	Increase support for libraries and higher education to help meet basic community news and information needs. Very negative impact
Optimize government transparency for civic engagement, by modernizing the ways state and local entities make information accessible to citizens and the news media.	Optimize government transparency for civic engagement, by modernizing the ways state and local entities make information accessible to citizens and the news media. High impact	Optimize government transparency for civic engagement, by modernizing the ways state and local entities make information accessible to citizens and the news media. Medium impact	Optimize government transparency for civic engagement, by modernizing the ways state and local entities make information accessible to citizens and the news media. No impact	Optimize government transparency for civic engagement, by modernizing the ways state and local entities make information accessible to citizens and the news media. Negative impact	Optimize government transparency for civic engagement, by modernizing the ways state and local entities make information accessible to citizens and the news media. Very negative impact

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* 6. Any other feedback you'd like to give us?

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