Back to the Block: Why Neighborhood News is the Future of Local Journalism

Join Marcus Riley, senior director of content strategy and inclusive journalism at The E.W. Scripps Company, for Media Mentors, presented by the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center. As trust in media shifts, many news organizations are rediscovering the power of neighborhood-level reporting. This session will explore why hyperlocal, community-centered journalism is gaining renewed importance and how newsrooms are rethinking strategy to better reflect and serve the communities around them. Drawing from leadership experience in content strategy and inclusive journalism across multiple markets, this mentor will examine how organizations implement neighborhood news models, measure impact and ensure representation. Participants will gain insight into how emerging journalists can center communities in their reporting and why proximity, inclusion and listening are essential to rebuilding trust. Register for free at rhcjcnews.com/mm.