NH Community News Fund: If you care about local news, now is the time for action

read more…: NH Community News Fund: If you care about local news, now is the time for action

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. 

Granite Beat: Manchester Ink Link founder and publisher Carol Robidoux on how she centers community

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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.

Manchester Rising: Making a difference one story at a time

read more…: Manchester Rising: Making a difference one story at a time

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.

Ice cream this weekend?

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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.

2 months in and counting: Here are Manchester Ink Link’s top stories

read more…: 2 months in and counting: Here are Manchester Ink Link’s top stories

As editor and one-woman army, my goal is to get beyond the “breaking news” headlines and continue to beat the streets for more in-depth coverage and next-day stories.
What can you do to support my efforts? Keep reading, for one. I encourage you to click through these stories, or just scroll through our archives by category using the tabs across the top of the site.