Expanding the definition of local news to better understand civic information ecosystems

Monday, May 4, 2026 @ 12:00pm
Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia University, New York

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Join us on Monday, May 4th for an event on local news and new tools to map local civic information ecosystems. Using Charlotte, NC as a test case, we'll discuss new AI-driven methods for mapping local news and information. Tow Center Senior Research Fellow Sarah Stonbely will present findings from the research. She will then be joined by co-authors Michael Krisch (Brown Institute) and Dhrumil Mehta (Tow Center), as well as journalist and public policy expert Anna Brugmann (National Public Radio).

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12:00PM Opening remarks and presentation:

Sarah Stonbely | Senior Research Fellow, Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia University

12:15PM Panel:

Moderator:

Sarah Stonbely | Senior Research Fellow, Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia University

Panelists:

Dhrumil Mehta | Deputy Director, Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia University

Michael Krisch | Acting Director, Brown Institute for Media Innovation, Columbia University

Sam Spencer | Associate Director of Funder Partnerships, North Carolina Local News Lab Fund

Anna Brugmann | State Senior Manager, NPR

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Monday, May 4, 2026 @ 12:00pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-05-04 12:00:00 2026-05-04 15:00:00 America/New_York Expanding the definition of local news to better understand civic information ecosystems https://harlemonestop.com/event/34662/expanding-the-definition-of-local-news-to-better-understand-civic-information-ecosystems Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia University, Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, New York, NY, 10027