A 2024 University of Minnesota study found that more than 12% of all local news outlets in Minnesota have closed since 2018, averaging more than 11 outlets per year. However during the same time period, there have been at least 38 new local and digital news sources that have launched.
Join us for an important conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing small, local and cultural media outlets; how existing news and media outlets are trying to evolve and adjust operations; and what we can do to preserve local media outlets as critical community resources across the state.
Mind Opener:
The Future of Small, Local, and Cultural Media
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Noon – 1pm
Free online discussion! Register below.
Panel:
- Tanner Curl, Executive Director, MinnPost
- Heather Kantrud, Fergus Falls Daily Journal
- Tim Murphy, McKnight Foundation
In a world of information overload, Citizens League Mind Opener conversations aim to go beyond the headlines, clickbait, and sensationalistic social media posts to help attendees develop a deeper understanding of the nuances of complex policy issues – and explore potential solutions.
Since 2020, all events are recorded and can be viewed online here.