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In a series of workshops, organized by Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, experts discussed the impact on societies and citizens with an emphasis on local media coverage of climate change, the pandemic and public accountability of local governments. What are today's trends and possible solutions for the local news crisis? In this online discussion, experts will present some of the findings of the workshops.

Panelists:

Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director, the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford

Jennifer Lawless, Commonwealth Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Virginia, Co-Author of the new book, "News Hole: The Demise of Local Journalism and Political Engagement" 

Sadie Babits, Professor and Sustainability Director, Arizona State University, President, Society of Environmental Journalists

Glenn Smith , Editor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Watchdog and Public Service Team, Charleston Post and Courier

Daisuke Nakai, New York Bureau Chief, Asahi Shimbun, Japan

The discussion will be moderated by 

Tim Franklin,  Medill Senior Associate Dean and John M. Mutz Chair in Local News

Penny Abernathy, Medill Visiting Professor