Bill Ketter, Senior Vice President-News at CNHI, says: "One of the great dangers to our democratic system is the erosion of local news sources to connect the people’s interests and concerns with the community’s welfare. The Institute for Rural Journalism and Community combats this peril through its advocacy for news outlets in America’s small towns and cities. I say that from experience of working with the Institute and what it has meant to my company’s group of community newspapers."
Sheila Hagar, education reporter and columnist for the Walla Walla Union Bulletin, says: "We all know being a journalist in a rural area is a challenge, and not just being unable to shop for groceries incognito. Resources are limited, beats are measured by many square miles. The trainings that helps us stay current and connected are often out of reach geographically and — increasingly — financially. While there are plenty of places to see global news, The Rural Blog aggregates stories from areas like the one I report in. Not only have I gained numerous story ideas and found resources I could use, but our newspaper has benefitted from reading about how similarly-sized news organizations are doing things. To have a publication that pulls in rural news every day makes me feel supported."
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