These are dark times for society, dark times for the media, and dark times for front-line local news reporters who have suffered pay cuts, layoffs and even deaths due to COVID-19. But the spark of light in these times comes from the amazing outpouring of help for local journalists, with GoFundMe campaigns to help with pay cuts; grant programs in various locales; guides to help cover the pandemic and stay safe; and timely webinars to help support reporting and the business of local media.
For the past month, I have been collecting a growing number of resources in an Airtable spreadsheet that I will continue to update. While it can get exhausting to see a guide of guides, it’s good to have everything in one place for reference. And this spreadsheet can give us hope that people truly care and will help the essential work of local journalism survive the pandemic.
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Source: Local Journalist in Need? These Grants, Funds, Guides and Webinars Can Help – Knight Foundation