Strengthening student journalism

By Lucas Willard,

Pat Bradley

Published July 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT

Coping with Crisis: Journalists on the Frontline

On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll learn about the students and faculty at Stony Brook University who have created a resilience tool kit for student journalists.

And we’ll learn about a national initiative to expand local news coverage through academic partnerships.

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Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.

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