Local Journalism

Our coverage of issues related to the pressures facing local journalism. Dates shown are online publication dates. Stories may have run earlier in print editions. Generally, that is noted in the post.

From the Editor: Welcome to The Princess Anne Independent News [April 27, 2015]
From the Editor: Regarding journalism ‘personalities’ [July 26, 2016]
The Princess Anne Independent News joins the Virginia Press Association [Oct. 23, 2016]
From the Editor: Real, local journalism means as much as ever [Feb. 15, 2017]
From the Editor: With ‘fake news,’ Salem High journalists teach a lesson about critical thinking [July 28, 2017]
Editorial: We are your neighbors [Aug. 16, 2018]
Letter to the Editor: Thankful for local journalism [Sept. 23, 2018]
After [Tribune] purchase of The Virginian-Pilot, local journalists seek — and gain — recognition of Tidewater Media Guild [Sept. 23, 2018]
Editorial: Hansen’s departure is more complicated than some outlets say [Sept. 19, 2019]
From the Editor: Our local newspaper of record [Sept. 24, 2019]
From the Editor: Regarding our journalism and The Virginian-Pilot [Feb.18, 2020] — Online version
Editorial: Restore local ownership to save The Virginian-Pilot [March 4, 2020]
After buyouts and the coming move of The Virginian-Pilot, concerns grow about the biggest newsroom in South Hampton Roads — and local news itself [Feb. 28, 2020]
From the Editor: Journapocalypse now [April 18, 2020]
From the Editor: Toward a Virginia Beach task force on local journalism [Feb. 1, 2021] — Online version
Facing an uncertain future, Hampton Roads print reporters rally to save local journalism [May 23, 2021]
From the Editor: An open letter to the City Council about life after The Virginian-Pilot [July 9, 2021]
Trib buys out eight more local journos, including Pilot’s Virginia Beach government reporter, as gutting of top news org continues [July 10, 2021]
From the Editor: As The Pilot turns , local news, our upcoming voter guide [July 18, 2021]
Another journalist known for their work covering Virginia Beach leaves the shrinking ranks of The Virginian-Pilot [July 20, 2021]
From the Editor: Local journalism is doing just great, and, gosh, I do like to kid [Oct. 17, 2021]
First Drafts & Revisions: Remarks to the Princess Anne County-Virginia Beach Historical Society on its 60th anniversary [Nov. 4, 2021] — Online exclusive