Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Jon Chesto Globe Staff February 20, 2019 The journalism industry has churned out some grim headlines lately, with job cuts at old-school newspaper groups Gannett andMcClatchy and layoffs at younger players BuzzFeed and Vice Media. Locally, GateHouse booted more veteran journalists from its empire, and Cape Cod Magazine abruptly closed.The bad news can feel relentless, one round after another, with disappointing ad sales largely to blame.But the nonprofit world offers a kind of hope, a way forward through the expanding news deserts. Advertisement Take the $300 million announcement on Tuesday from the Knight Foundation. The Miami organization is stepping up its efforts to support local newsgathering efforts in a big way. The Boston beneficiaries: The GroundTruth Project receives $5 million over five years to help pay for reporters’ salaries through its … [Read more...] about A big boost for local journalism
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Class Notes: Chattanooga State dedicates Card-Monroe Corp. Manufacturing Lab, and more education news
The Card-Monroe Corp. Manufacturing Lab, a state-of-the-art facility providing hands-on experience to students at Chattanooga State Community College's Polytech Academy was made possible by a $100,000 donation from Card-Monroe Corp. to the Chattanooga State Foundation. Photo courtesy of Chattanooga State. Contributed Photo/Times Free Press The Card-Monroe Corp. Manufacturing Lab, a state-of-the-art facility... Photo by Chattanooga State dedicates learning lab Alongside local dignitaries, Card-Monroe officials, faculty, staff and students, Chattanooga State Community College president Rebecca Ashford recognized the new Card-Monroe Corp. Manufacturing Lab earlier this month. The state-of-the-art learning lab was made possible by a $100,000 donation from Card-Monroe Corp. to the Chattanooga State Foundation, according to a press release. The lab is housed in the college's Center for Engineering, Technology, Arts & Sciences building. "We think partnerships with places like … [Read more...] about Class Notes: Chattanooga State dedicates Card-Monroe Corp. Manufacturing Lab, and more education news
A dialect quiz shows we still cling to our regional identities
Home News Humans Daily news 15 February 2019 By Sam WongWhat do you call your grandmother? Do the words but and put rhyme? Would you eat a bread roll, a bap, a bun or a cob? If you grew up in the UK or Ireland, an online quiz by The New York Times will try to pinpoint where by collecting your answers to 25 questions like these. For a small sample of New Scientist journalists, the quiz proved shockingly accurate. “There are a lot of distinct dialects in the UK for a small land mass,” says Laurel MacKenzie, a linguist at New York University. Advertisement Dialects develop when groups are isolated from one another, which has been the case for most of the thousands of years in which people have lived in the UK and Ireland. Although it is now very easy to travel, dialects stick around because they are a matter of local pride and identity. “People hold on to their traditional ways of speaking because that’s who they … [Read more...] about A dialect quiz shows we still cling to our regional identities
Houston to Dallas bullet train gives the green light to local environmental company
By Marcy de Luna Published 4:17 pm CST, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Plans for the highly-anticipated high-speed bullet train project, which will connect Houston to Dallas in 90 minutes, are inching along. >>> Click through to see more on the high-speed bullet train. Plans for the highly-anticipated high-speed bullet train project, which will connect Houston to Dallas in 90 minutes, are inching along. >>> Click through to see more on the high-speed bullet train. Photo: Texas Central Railway / Japan Railway Central / Texas Central Railway / Japan Railway Central Photo: Texas Central Railway / Japan Railway Central / Texas Central Railway / Japan Railway Central Image 1 of / 10 Caption Close Image 1 of 10 Plans for the highly-anticipated high-speed bullet train … [Read more...] about Houston to Dallas bullet train gives the green light to local environmental company
The Latest: Pope warns against ‘fake news’ during Gulf visit
Updated 9:38 am CST, Monday, February 4, 2019 Pope Francis delivers his speech during an Interreligious meeting at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. His visit represents the first papal trip ever to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam. less Pope Francis delivers his speech during an Interreligious meeting at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. His visit ... more Photo: Andrew Medichini, AP Photo: Andrew Medichini, AP Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Image 1 of 17 Pope Francis delivers his speech during an Interreligious meeting at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, … [Read more...] about The Latest: Pope warns against ‘fake news’ during Gulf visit