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The money is a lifeline after Congress’ funding cuts.

The eight rural papers were closed down by a national media company, along with dozens of others across the U.S., when it tanked financially.

Some say the near miss shows how vulnerable Wyoming’s news ecosystem really is.

The News Media Corporation closed on Aug. 6 without notice, leaving news deserts in its wake.

The newly formed Wyoming Local News Fund conducted a survey of how Wyomingites feel about their news. The fund’s founder and director says Equality Staters want it local, digital and for free.

Wyoming Public Radio reporters visited community colleges around the state to engage with students. More specifically, to try to get a better understanding of what young adults in Wyoming think of journalism and what journalists could be doing better.

A reporter in Cody, Wyoming, resigned after he was caught using the technology to write stories and make up quotes. Newsrooms around the country are talking about how to use AI in the wake of the scandal.

Elora Umbach, a Casper high school senior, won the state Poetry Outloud contest and competed in Washington D.C.

Wyoming Public Media presents The Modern West podcast season “Mending the Hoop”, an eight-part series premiering February 22, 2023.

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