The future of local journalism — and with it, our power to seek the truth and engage with it as a community — is at risk. Our nonprofit project is devoted to doing something about it. At a time when reporting is being lost, we are investing in aspiring journalists. We are pursuing in-depth stories that go beyond what an ordinary small newspaper can do. And we are experimenting with new ways to make local journalism sustainable, starting right here on Outer Cape Cod.
PROVINCETOWN — Mike Dubour was in the process of converting to Judaism. He was tired of the lousy version of Catholicism he kept receiving — what he described as … ▶
NEXT GENERATION JOURNALISTS
The number of newsroom jobs across America has declined by half since 2008 as corporate consolidation shifts newspapers’ priorities away from reporting. With a generation of experience lost, restoring local journalism means rebuilding capacity. With summer fellowships, editorial seminars, and reporting jobs, the Local Journalism Project is engaging a new generation in the work, ethics, and promise of excellent reporting.
COURT REPORT
A ‘Sextortion’ Case Reveals Silent Crisis for Teens
Abstinence-only advice on sexting is not working
EASTHAM — On Nov. 6, 2020, a girl walked into Eastham’s police station, alone. Like a growing share of her generation, she was facing a new digital form of sexual … ▶
ECONOMY
For Local Fishermen, Change Is a Way of Life
Whatever the crisis, the answer is: adapt
WELLFLEET — For a few days of each week this summer, Will Barrio hung up his waders and went out to wire electrics. Normally, Barrio would wait to grab his … ▶
SPECIAL REPORTING
We are committed to delving in deeper where our community says a special focus is needed. We practice solutions journalism on the climate crisis, the sustainability of the local economy, LGBTQ rights, and access to healthcare. And, in this pandemic year, the coronavirus crisis.
