Local News Day highlights the importance of local news as a community resource

April 9th is Local News Day! Local News Day highlights the role independent local journalism plays in keeping communities informed and connected.

Toni Tresca on Bucket List Community News brings us a conversation with  Kimberly Spencer, executive director of the Colorado Media Project, to talk about why this matters, especially at a moment when so many newsrooms are shrinking, and misinformation is everywhere.  

This story aired on the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday morning show featuring in-depth discussions on local news issues. Click here to listen to other episodes of the Morning Magazine.