美國各城市慶祝首個全國「地方新聞日」
U.S. cities celebrate the first national 'Local News Day'
2026年4月9日,美國慶祝了首個全國「在地新聞日」(ㄗㄞˋㄉㄧˋㄒㄧㄣㄨㄣㄖˋ),這是一項旨在為在地新聞業注入新活力的里程碑式倡議。
On April 9, 2026, the United States observed its first national Local News Day, a landmark initiative designed to breathe new life into local journalism.
為了應對這一情況,超過1,000家新聞編輯室加入了「從在地開始」(Start Local)運動,鼓勵民眾使用「在地新聞搜尋器」(Local News Finder)來識別並支持其區域性的報導。
To counter this, over 1,000 newsrooms joined the "Start Local" campaign, encouraging citizens to use the Local News Finder to identify and support their regional reporting.
Press Forward和美國新聞計畫等組織領導了這項工作,倡導將新聞視為一種必要的公共財的未來。
Organizations like Press Forward and the American Journalism Project lead this effort, advocating for a future where journalism is treated as a necessary public good.
加強在地新聞對於維持消息靈通的民主制度,並確保地方領導人對他們所服務的人民負責至關重要。
Strengthening local news is crucial for maintaining a well-informed democracy and ensuring that our local leaders remain answerable to the people they serve.
