Ep #47: Covering Community | Jim Newton, former Editorial Page Editor & Columnist, Los Angeles Times
CivitasLA27 Okt 2021

Ep #47: Covering Community | Jim Newton, former Editorial Page Editor & Columnist, Los Angeles Times

In recent years, thousands of local newspapers have gone out of business, a trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of late 2019, over 65 million Americans lived in a county with either only one local paper or none. Studies show a connection between a shift away from local news and a decline in the number of candidates that run for local office as well as lower voter participation. Communities that have lost a newspaper are more likely to become politically polarized, which, as a recent Gallup poll notes, has significant negative impacts for our society.

CivitasLA is joined by Jim Newton, former Editorial Page Editor & Columnist of the Los Angeles Times, to discuss the state of local news coverage of our communities and the role newspapers play in informing, educating, and engaging its readers, while alternative forms of news reporting and sharing are on the rise. Over a distinguished 25-year career, Jim served as a reporter, editor, bureau chief, columnist, and editor of the editorial pages. He is the recipient of numerous national and local awards in journalism and participated in two staff efforts, coverage of the 1992 riots and the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, that were awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Jim has also authored four books. In 2015, Newton joined the faculty at UCLA, teaching communications and public policy, and as Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Blueprint, a magazine about Los Angeles and California policy challenges. Learn more about Blueprint here: https://blueprint.ucla.edu/

For more information about CivitasLA, please visit www.CivitasLA.com and we hope you'll rate and review our show; and connect with us on Facebook (@CivitasLA), Instagram (@Civitas_LA) and Twitter (@Civitas_LA).

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Ep #84: CivitasLA "Best of" – Favorite Places to take a Visitor"

Ep #84: CivitasLA "Best of" – Favorite Places to take a Visitor"

Best-selling author Steven Rowley is quoted as saying: "There are times when Los Angeles is the most magical city on Earth. When the Santa Ana winds sweep through and the air is warm and so, so clear....

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Ep #83: CivitasLA "Best of" – Favorite Restaurants

Ep #83: CivitasLA "Best of" – Favorite Restaurants

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Ep #82: Interfaith Community | Reverend Kathy Cooper Ledesma, Senior Pastor, Hollywood United Methodist Church & Rabbi Mari Chernow, Senior Rabbi, Temple Israel of Hollywood

Ep #82: Interfaith Community | Reverend Kathy Cooper Ledesma, Senior Pastor, Hollywood United Methodist Church & Rabbi Mari Chernow, Senior Rabbi, Temple Israel of Hollywood

Author David J. Wolpe, in "Why Faith Matters," states "On balance, religion increases social stability, enabling people to live happier, more productive and better lives. That does not demonstrate rel...

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Ep #81: Crowdfunding Community | Quentin Strode, President & CEO, NEW Community Investments

Ep #81: Crowdfunding Community | Quentin Strode, President & CEO, NEW Community Investments

From an article by Meredith Wood, entitled: "What Is Crowdfunding? Definition, How It Works, Types," she notes "Crowdfunding is a form of financing a project or business venture by raising small amoun...

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Ep #80: Sisters at Work | Lia Dias, Owner LeAnn & Leslie Jones, Co-Owners, Hype Hair Magazine and 1010 Wine Bar & Events

Ep #80: Sisters at Work | Lia Dias, Owner LeAnn & Leslie Jones, Co-Owners, Hype Hair Magazine and 1010 Wine Bar & Events

In a report from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor entitled "Women's Entrepreneurship 2020/21, Thriving Through Crisis," it states: "Entrepreneurship is an essential driver of societal health and wealth...

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Ep #79: Creating Connection Through Laughter | Dani Klein Modisett, Founder & CEO, Laughter On Call

Ep #79: Creating Connection Through Laughter | Dani Klein Modisett, Founder & CEO, Laughter On Call

As we recognize Alzheimer's Awareness Month (November), a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer's disease and dementia, which affects more than 6 million Americans, and recognize National Entrepr...

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Ep #78: Empowering Communities/Promoting Excellence | Arturo Sneider, CEO, Primestor Development, Inc.

Ep #78: Empowering Communities/Promoting Excellence | Arturo Sneider, CEO, Primestor Development, Inc.

As CivitasLA continues its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're joined by Arturo Sneider, Founding Partner & CEO of Primestor Development Inc. With no prior experience in the sector, but insp...

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Ep 77: Community Spotlight: Boyle Heights | Josefina Lopez, Founding Artistic Director, Casa 0101 Theater/Screenwriter & Alfred Fraijo Jr., Attorney/Community Leader

Ep 77: Community Spotlight: Boyle Heights | Josefina Lopez, Founding Artistic Director, Casa 0101 Theater/Screenwriter & Alfred Fraijo Jr., Attorney/Community Leader

It's been said, by Jorge N. Neal, co-curator and museum educator at the Boyle Heights Museum, that "all roads lead to Boyle Heights, it's a place of intersection." Boyle Heights, part of the original ...

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