Changes in how the Times Union’s newsroom functions drive the paper’s push of breaking local news to the Web, with more analysis on its printed pages.

‘Trust me, this ain’t new. If anything, it’s old school local journalism.’

RELATED ARTICLE“What Readers Mean When They Say They Want Local News”– Dean MillerMary Nesbitt is managing director of the Readership Institute at the Media Management Center and associate dean for…

‘Some journalists run toward these challenges; others react with resistance, fear and anger.’

At a time when we’re trying to invent a new medium on the Web and with niche publications, getting rid of content creators—a.k.a. reporters, RELATED STORY“Stories About Me”– Bill Ostendorfphotographers…

‘There is broad logic behind it, but also a host of devilish details that could drag the effort down and once-vital newspapers along with it.’

A newspaper editor reassesses how to tell stories and who will tell them as pressures to go local intensify.

Will journalists ‘cover local news for life, with no chance of parole?’

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‘The local stories are the toughest. They matter more to readers ….’