Journalism is at a critical stage right now. Local news stories are at a decline due to the financial challenges faced by local news media companies. This decline is limiting the platforms on which the community can voice their opinions and is thus reducing community stories.
This project aims to give a historical rundown of the events which led to the decline of local journalism and to raise awareness about the importance of local news in a democratic society. The campaign brings together research, data visualization, physical prototyping, storyboarding, and narrative video to communicate the urgency of the problem to a broad audience.
The project was showcased as an exhibition, drawing attention to how the loss of local news diminishes the public’s ability to hold local institutions accountable and sustain an informed community. By combining a historical narrative with visual storytelling, the project encourages viewers to actively support and engage with their local news outlets.
