Advance Morning News
It's Monday, December 16, 2024. Today's features include a look at the power of conversations in journalism, and the Advance both announces three awards and highlights a new feature for 2024.
ANALYSIS: Local Journalism Is How We Regain Faith in One Another
By Martin Davis
Mistrust of Media Is the Symptom ... our inability to converse is the illness. There's a cure for that, and local media can lead the way.
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Looking Back ... Looking Ahead
By FXBG Advance Staff
The Advance is launching three major new awards to celebrate the best in our region in 2024; and for the year ahead, a new feature -- automotive reviews and buying information.
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