Local journalism in the U.S. remains at a crisis point: newsrooms that existed for decades have vanished or are at risk of disappearing. At the same time, there are urgent external crises that make the need for communities to receive information all the more critical – namely climate change.
The Rural Newswire exists in order to help provide resources to newsrooms that serve rural communities. For editors and publishers looking for editorial support, all of our stories are free to redistribute, republish, and share.
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11/01/2024
Accidental Rancher: Of Fires and Floods, of Joys and Sorrows
Eliza Blue reflects on natural disasters both big and small, ones enveloping entire communities and those quiet and personal.
10/31/2024
Posole and a Paper
The Sentinel in Marfa, Texas, serves up regional fare and beverages with a side of journalism, modeling an innovative funding model for local news.
10/30/2024
Rural Montanans Speak Out About Climate Policy While State Waits for
As Montanans activate during public comment periods to show their support for the state's top environmental law, Republican-led legislature claims it has the exclusive authority to decide how to enforce the protections.
10/29/2024
Nationally, Republicans Are the Ones Running Unopposed in Rural. For MA It’s the Opposite.
The Massachusetts GOP has decided
10/28/2024
More farms are turning to automation amid labor shortages
Climate change is making farm work more difficult and dangerous. But workers worry technology could lead to further exploitation.
10/28/2024
Free Suicide Prevention Course Available for Rural Veterinarians, Farm Workers
An online course aims to equip vets and farmers with
10/25/2024
45 Degrees North: Gleaning Or Stealing?
When rural people gather food that's left behind after harvest, is it stealing? It depends.
10/25/2024
Q&A: Highlighting Art from ‘Outside the Center’, with Curator Samantha Sigmon
An exhibition at Bates College Museum of Art in Lewiston, Maine, centers art from rural America.
10/24/2024
Helene and Milton upended a key part of the nation’s agriculture system
America depends on Southeastern agriculture. After two hurricanes and billions of dollars in damages, the US food supply chain faces an uncertain future.
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