American Journalism on the Brink

A series of regional events sparked conversation on the need for local journalists. By Lisa Johnson ALEXANDRIA — Community audiences and area journalists were left stunned and depressed during a series of events in Alexandria, Wheaton, Morris and Pelican Rapids this week, hosted by the West Central Initiative . But after spirited conversations with one another, their

So what are we going to do about it? By Lisa Johnson May 2025 marks my 45th year as a journalist. But 44 of those years have been spent as a reporter, anchor, and news show host on television and radio, so when the West Central Initiative announced they were hosting a series of regional community