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Trailer | Breaking The News Independent Lens

Premiered February 19, 2024
Trailer | Breaking The News

Women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch news startup The 19th* to combat misinformation.

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What are the challenges facing local journalists?
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RIP Local News

It's not always easy to spot the difference between facts and opinion.
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How Did Opinions Get In Our News?

A mental health crisis has taken shape in our newsrooms.
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Has Journalism Always Been This Stressful?

How a women-led newsroom blazed a trail for women's rights.
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How Did This Women-Owned Newspaper Revolutionize Journalism?

Women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch news startup The 19th* to combat misinformation.
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