Daily Herald: Illinois grant helps preserve Elgin’s ‘Butter Capital’ legacy through digital archives. “The Gail Borden Public Library District recently announced that a vital piece of local heritage, The Elgin Dairy Reports (1892-1903), have become fully digitized and freely accessible. Following a year of meticulous preservation work funded by a state grant, this one-of-a-kind historical […]

Holy mackerel. Spotted this story about our billionaire-owned local paper this morning while pawing through the Business section.

"The Minnesota Star Tribune will cut its workforce by 15% through buyouts and layoffs, executives said Tuesday evening, just a month after the newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Annunciation Church and School shooting."

Minnesota Star Tribune cuts jobs and pursues nonprofit ownership structure
By Christopher Vondracek
The Minnesota Star Tribune
https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-star-tribune-cuts-jobs-and-pursues-nonprofit-ownership-structure/601852356?utm_source=gift

#Minnesota #newspapers #journalism

Stars and Stripes: Plaintiffs sue Pentagon, allege illegal limits on Stars and Stripes. “Two plaintiffs said in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that recent Pentagon actions targeting Stars and Stripes violate federal law and should be blocked.”

'Click the link to watch bodycam footage of Henry Nowak bleeding to death while police handcuff him'

Why on earth would I want to do that you fucking ghouls?

#news #media #newspapers #uknews

Thinking about getting home delivery of the daily local newspaper after reading that this still exists.

Am I crazy? 🤪

I wonder if I should try it for a month just to add to my offline routine. 🤔

#newspapers #retro

Larry Fitzgerald Sr. was a proud father, dedicated journalist and an ally to many.
The longtime Twin Cities sportswriter with a big laugh died at age 71, two months before his son is to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
By Patrick Reusse
The Minnesota Star Tribune
https://www.startribune.com/reusse-the-late-larry-fitzgerald-sr-was-a-proud-father-dedicated-journalist-and-an-ally-to-many/601850641?utm_source=gift

#obituary #sportswriting #Minneapolis #journalism #newspapers

"Some editors would no doubt further argue that their readers don’t really want to read about climate change. Psychologists acknowledge that many people find the subject too alarming and do their best to avoid it. The day I looked at the Guardian story it featured nowhere in the list of top ten reads. Top of the honours board that day were Meghan and Harry."
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/climate-crisis-heatwave-uk-temperature-media-b2986094.html

#newspapers #journalism #ClimateChange