Even for the most informed voters, elections, referendums and ballot propositions can be complex. To simplify the process for readers, the Press Herald created a comprehensive digital voter guide — available to all, for free. The effort was ambitious. Press Herald staff surveyed hundreds of candidates running for office in 138 Maine elections. Over many weeks, staff reached out to those running for local, state and national races — everything from the Rangeley Board of Selec

Cynthia DuBose begins her new role as executive director of the Georgia Trust for Local News on June 1. A long-time leader with deep experience in driving transformative digital growth for local and national news organizations, DuBose brings a focus on innovation and community engagement to the role. She also has a strong belief in the importance of thriving local journalism. In a recent interview, DuBose shared more about her path to journalism, why the mission of the Georgi

Cynthia DuBose, a seasoned journalist and media executive, will advance a growth model for journalism in Middle Georgia Cynthia DuBose, Executive Director, Georgia Trust for Local News The National Trust for Local News announced today that Cynthia DuBose, a veteran of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and McClatchy Media with extensive experience in driving transformative digital growth, will lead the Georgia Trust for Local News as its next executive director. DuBose takes

Jason Vorhees thought photography was his path to sports. It ended up becoming his path to Macon, Georgia, and a career in photojournalism. Vorhees is a native of Lancaster, Ohio. He didn’t pick up a camera until he was a freshman at Ohio University, after his father gave him a Canon AE1 for his high school graduation. Southwest senior CJ Howard (1) puts his head in his hands after the Patriots’ loss to Rabun County in the GHSA State Championship at the Macon Coliseum. Photo

To boost efforts to reach new audiences and increase social video production, the Georgia Trust for Local News (GTLN) recently partnered with Mercer University to offer a training session for GTLN reporters. Mercer University visual journalism professor Evey Wilson Wetherbee led the session, which focused on capturing, editing and distributing social video content. The interactive seminar, offered as part of a Google News Initiative and National Trust for Local News grant, i

As misinformation spreads across social media and beyond, the Maine Trust for Local News is combating false narratives with “Fact Briefs” — 150-word, yes-or-no explainers that have quickly become some of its most-read stories. The Maine Trust for Local News started publishing two briefs a week in May, and they have ranked among its best-read items, with more than 160,000 page views and 200,000 readers in about 10 months. Fact Briefs are an editorial product developed by Giga

Every March, two Georgia cities transform. Dublin goes green. Macon goes pink. And in both places, a local newspaper owned by the Georgia Trust for Local News is at the center of it. A St. Patrick's Parade float in Dublin, Ga. At The Courier Herald , that role stretches back decades. The paper has been involved in Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Festival since its first days , when a local radio host’s on-air Irish music and jokes grew into something bigger – a collaboration between t

The Maine Trust for Local News was a big winner in the 2025 Better Newspaper Competition presented by the New England Newspaper & Press Association. The professional trade organization announced the honorees at a banquet during the New England Newspaper Convention in March. Newsrooms across the Maine Trust, including The Portland Press Herald, Morning Sentinel and Sun Journal, earned multiple recognitions for reporting, photojournalism, columns, feature writing and advertisin

At the National Trust, we renew civic life by rebuilding local news. Our 70-plus local news brands are cornerstones of the communities they serve. As a founding partner of the inaugural Local News Day – a nationwide effort to reconnect communities with trusted local news sources – we’re proud to celebrate the impact of local news and its foundational role in civic engagement and democracy across our state trusts : Maine In recognition of Local News Day, and as a thank-you t