by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 31, 2023 | Business, Education, Politics
local news logo It is, unfortunately, old news. Virginia’s newspapers, the single biggest source of local news, face unprecedented challenges, with their readers, revenues and staffs steadily dwindling. It’s a paradox because news writ large now seems to be available...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 31, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics
local news logo A nonprofit digs deeper into news online Six years out of college, Sarah Vogelsong made $11 an hour when she landed her first newspaper job at the Caroline Progress in 2014. The minimum wage in the Commonwealth was $7.25 at that time. She left in 2016,...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 25, 2023 | Art
Community newspapers remain the main source of independent local news. But for how long? On Tuesday, April 25, Foothills Forum, the Rappahannock News and Rapp at Home are hosting a free showing of the award-winning “Storm Lake,” a documentary that tells...
by Dennis Brack | Apr 15, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics
local news logo There is a danger in painting with broad brushes, even when that’s not the intention. So let me be clear: Most newspapers aren’t dying, and the Rappahannock News certainly isn’t going anywhere. This week, we feature a summary version of our partner...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 15, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics
local news logo Local news – arguably as important to democracy as utilities are to everyday life – is imperiled. The erosion of the advertising-based business model for local newspapers – still the primary source for local news – means there are far fewer journalists...
