Access to local journalism has been declining for years now. Newspapers are closing, journalists are being laid off, and media outlets have reduced or eliminated local coverage. HumanitiesDC’s Community Journalism Program addresses this pressing need by training Washington, D.C., residents in the discipline of journalism so they can tell the stories that matter most to them and their neighbors. In this episode, hear from the program’s coordinator, one of the professional journalist trainers, and a recent program graduate about how the program works and why it's needed now more than ever. Show notes and transcript available at statehumanities.org/podcast.