More Than Just a Pop-Up: How the Collaborative Newsroom 100 Days in Appalachia Has Grown

Posted Friday, April 20, 2018 7:46 am

Joseph Lichterman | Lenfest Institute

Since President Trump was elected in 2016, West Virginia and the Appalachian region have become where national and international reporters go to find “real America” and understand Trump’s appeal.

But many of those stories mischaracterized the region.

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here

Scroll the Latest Job Opportunities From The Media Job Board

E&P Exclusive Reporting

A voice that never wavered

Dallas Voice has been persistent and undeterred in its mission since 1984 to speak loudly and proudly for the Dallas LGBTQ community. Dallas Voice tells the community's many stories and advocates for the advances in equality, legal rights and basic human respect the community enjoys today.

Meet E&P’s 'Editors Extraordinaire' class of 2025

The news media industry is often focused on the people in the spotlight, but the contributions of those behind the scenes are immeasurable. In newsrooms across the country, editors carry heavy responsibilities. They lead the newsroom, determine what stories should be told and challenge assertions with unwavering commitment to the public’s interest. Their insight, experience and leadership are indispensable and elevate journalism to new heights. Despite not being as celebrated as bylined reporters or columnists, their invaluable contributions cannot be overlooked. We hope you enjoy meeting this exemplary group of E&P’s 2025 Editors Extraordinaire.

Latest Legacy Magazine

#NewsPeople on the move

Kimberly S. Johnson joins The New York Times

Kimberly Johnson, an experienced reporter, editor and manager, joins the Business desk as consumer and industries editor.

Ricardo Zuniga named director of global beats with AP

In a memo to staff, Vice President and Head of Global Newsgathering Paul Haven announced that Ricardo Zuniga has been named director of global beats, where he will oversee some of AP’s most vital coverage areas including business, entertainment and sports.

See more NewsPeople

Latest E&P Partner News

NERUS Strategies launches self-managed ‘Best Of’ contest platform for media companies

Building on the success of its fully managed Optimum Contests solution, NERUS Strategies has launched Optimum Ballots — a self-managed contest platform designed specifically for media companies running “Best Of” competitions.

Revolutionizing digital publishing: Forum Communications’ path to efficiency

Starting in late 2021, Forum Communications migrated its portfolio to Brightspot’s multi-site CMS. This move empowered newsroom teams and streamlined publishing operations, giving journalists flexibility and the ability to be nimble in publishing and managing content.

The most exciting paywall innovation you haven’t heard of (yet)

More than 90% of your readers hit the paywall — and vanish. What if you could turn that dead-end into a new revenue stream, without hurting subscriptions or lifting your paywall? In this exclusive webinar, E&P sits down with Wade Bradley, CEO of Make It Free, to explore a bold new model that’s already generating $200,000 per million lost readers. If you’re looking for low-lift, high-impact ways to grow digital revenue, this is the conversation you can’t afford to miss.

More Than Just a Pop-Up: How the Collaborative Newsroom 100 Days in Appalachia Has Grown

Comments

Warren Buffett reveals he stepped down after finally feeling his age

Max, once known as HBO Max, is calling itself HBO Max again. Got it?

Court rules in favor of The New York Times over texts between the EU chief and a pharma boss

Our Campus United introduces The OCU Chronicle

A voice that never wavered

Meet E&P’s 'Editors Extraordinaire' class of 2025

America and our democracy are under attack

Wrong psalm, right lesson: What church taught me about sales prep