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Municipal leaders build community by supporting local journalism

by PETRICEVIC M
Municipal leaders build community by supporting local journalism Municipal leaders can support local news outlets by raising awareness of UN World Press Freedom Day. One way to do this by illuminating their town hall or civic square in UN colours (blue and white). Photo: Uptown Waterloo BIA streetlights / courtesy of Mirko Petricevic.
Published in August 2025 - Page 27

Few people who hold power invite more scrutiny. Yet, there it was for all to see in the 2024 Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) conference program: A panel discussion dubbed “Revitalizing the Local Media Landscape.” What in the world were organizers thinking?

While many mayors, councillors, and municipal staff have good working relationships with local journalists, fielding a call from a reporter can quicken a civil servant’s pulse.

Most municipal leaders understand the crucial role

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