The Future Of Journalism

Published December 12, 2019 at 5:01 AM EST

The Ohio Capital Journal launched on December 4 an online-only news outlet dedicated to Ohio state government.

The journal is part of the changing face of journalism in the United States, where fewer than one in three newspapers assign reporters to cover statehouses, according to a 2014 Pew Research Center study.

Today on All Sides With Ann Fisher: The rise of nonprofit, online news outlets and what that means for the future of journalism.

Guests:

David DeWitt, editor of the Ohio Capital Journal
Bill Emkow, Growth Strategist,The Center for Michigan’s Bridge Magazine
Rick Edmonds, Media Business Analyst, Poynter Institute

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