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Making Peace VisibleWant a less polarized society? Support local newsThink about the infrastructure that makes your community tick. Roads, schools, buses and trains, parks and playgrounds, the sewage treatment plant are probably the kind of things that first come to mind. But what about local news?Our guest this episode, journalism scholar Jennifer Henrichsen, says local newspapers, news webistes, and TV and radio stations are a necessary part of public infrastructure too.Local news journalists play crucial roles in times of crises, like wildfires and floods. They also play a less visible watchdog role in keeping local governments accountable. And even less visible -- th...2025-08-0530 minMaking Peace VisibleWant a less polarized society? Support local newsThink about the infrastructure that makes your community tick. Roads, schools, buses and trains, parks and playgrounds, the sewage treatment plant are probably the kind of things that first come to mind. But what about local news?Our guest this episode, journalism scholar Jennifer Henrichsen, says local newspapers, news webistes, and TV and radio stations are a necessary part of public infrastructure too.Local news journalists play crucial roles in times of crises, like wildfires and floods. They also play a less visible watchdog role in keeping local governments accountable. And even less visible -- th...2025-08-0530 min