Carol Robidoux, New Hampshire Press Association’s 2020 Journalist of the Year, addressed a group of 25 UNH OLLI life-long learning members on Friday afternoon at UNH’s Manchester millyard campus.
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The local news partners in the Granite State News Collaborative have set aside generations of deeply ingrained competition to do our part to keep that infrastructure strong. We may all sit in different newsrooms but we share a common belief: our communities will not survive and thrive without trusted information.
In this episode of The Granite Beat, hosts Adam Drapcho and Julie Hart speak with Manchester Ink Link founder Carol Robidoux, a veteran journalist who left behind the legacy outlets to create her hyperlocal news website to supply residents with local, reliable, and community-driven stories in a central hub. They discuss some of her recent stories, such as the Harmony Montgomery case, the affordable housing crisis and community-centered reporting.
We have until December 31 to raise $100,000 for our Manchester Rising reporting campaign. It is a lofty goal, one I set deliberately, not just because it would be heaven to be able to support two full-time employees, but because it allows me the opportunity to inform you, dear readers, of the financial reality of operating a legitimate daily news site.
Manchester Ink Link was honored Thursday night by the NH Press Association with recognition in 10 categories – including top honors in five categories, during its 2020 NH Distinguished Journalism awards presentation. The event was live-streamed from the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications.
It’s no secret that more people want greater access to more local news and stories of interest close to home these days. In Carol’s words “the Ink Link tries to make sure that local advertisers on the site add value for the reader and in return hopes that readers will support the advertisers thus creating a sustainable news ecosystem.” This is the ideal time to engage as a community. More participation, more stories, more local news.
A Manchester Ink Link email subscriber smiles and knows the immediate answer to these questions!
If you subscribe to the Manchester Ink Link’s Daily Newsletter, you’d know how I found out about Moe Joe’s “24 and more flavors of soft-serve ice cream.” Each morning I wake up to Carol’s introductory comments that launch this totally digital daily news. I had to go check them out.
The Facebook Journalism Project and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism are pleased to announce the first wave of 2020 Community Network grants, which have been awarded to news organizations around the country, including ManchesterInklink, recipient of a $25,000 project grant.