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The News People Need: A Local News Network Study
IntroductionOne of the most pressing problems weakening the local news ecosystem has little to do with revenue or technology. The problem is the journalism itself.
Merrill College's Local News Network Publishes 2026 General Assembly Primary Voter Guide
COLLEGE PARK — To ensure Maryland citizens are informed about their state legislative options in the June primary elections, the Local News Network at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism published its 2026 General Assembly primary voter guide.
Merrill College's Capital News Service Wins 27 MDDC Press Association Awards
COLLEGE PARK — Capital News Service, the student-powered news outlet operated by the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, won 27 awards with 20 individual students and multiple bureaus recognized in this year’s Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia Press Association contest.