NPR gets $5.5 million grant to strengthen local journalism as news deserts spread
July 11, 2024 at 14:35 PM EDT
Philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt have given NPR a $5.5 million grant to invest in regional newsrooms – an infusion of cash at a time when local journalism is struggling financially. The grant, announced Wednesday, will be used to establish the Appalachia regional newsroom, uniting six public … Source
