The shuttering of DCist. A downsized Washington Post Metro desk. A shrinking cable viewership. Where are Washingtonians getting their news?
With the decline of these traditional mediums, platforms like 730DC and The 51st are on the rise, highlighting the value of grassroots and independent journalism to report on local issues and local history. Their work creates an essential record of the present for future generations and fosters a well-informed and connected community.
On Wednesday, December 11 at the DC History Center, local journalists Austin Graff and Christina Sturdivant Sani considered how changes in the production and consumption of local news affect how we get to know our city and learn its history.