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St. Louis’ Wealthy “King of the Hobos”

“By the hoboes, for the hoboes, of the hoboes.”

Marc Blanc2023-02-13T08:07:09-05:00February 8, 2023|
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A Tale of Two Newspapers

Both cities were even large enough for two daily newspapers – even if only briefly. The dominant newspapers – the [...]

Vince Guerrieri2023-02-11T10:12:24-05:00February 6, 2023|
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In Pittsburgh, Local Journalism Is Worth the Fight

Having two major news sources in the city owned by notoriously anti-worker management can’t be good. For local journalism to be good, local journalism jobs need to be good.

Noelle Mateer2023-01-29T10:17:21-05:00January 25, 2023|
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‘Honor Her Memory… by Fighting Like Hell’: Barbara Ehrenreich Dies at 81

"I have never seen a conflict between journalism and activism," wrote Barbara Ehrenreich.

Julia Conley2022-09-12T08:28:22-04:00September 8, 2022|
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Ida Tarbell: Reporting the Oil Region

An excerpt from "Citizen Reporters."

Stephanie Gorton2020-03-13T11:20:25-04:00March 3, 2020|
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The Future of Local News in Youngstown

What the closing of the city's only daily paper means for people in the community.

Russell Brickey2019-08-15T11:59:26-04:00July 29, 2019|
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The End of Youngstown’s Vindicator

The city's daily paper is closing down, leaving a gaping hole in the local journalism landscape.

George Denney2019-07-25T11:31:24-04:00July 5, 2019|
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Reimagining Local Journalism

City Bureau brings Chicago residents into the reporting process—and gives them the tools to hold institutions accountable.

Bettina Chang2018-12-20T13:58:36-05:00November 30, 2018|
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Call for Submissions: The Chicago Anthology

Here at Belt we’re in the business of covering the Rust Belt. But what exactly does that mean when it comes to Chicago?

Martha Bayne2016-05-10T18:42:40-04:00February 8, 2016|
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