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Nathan Brooks

Nathan Brooks covers council meetings because that is where decisions about a street actually get made. He files county records, covers statewide policy, transit and taxes, reports redistricting and ballot-access cases, and follows the local-news economy itself.

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Independent editorial contributor covering local government, state policy, election law and the local news business.

Articles by Nathan Brooks

Close-up of event tickets and a cash box on a community-hall table

Four Earned-Revenue Streams Small Newsrooms Actually Sustain

Nathan Brooks

Old bound newspaper volumes stacked in a quiet archive room

Why Obituaries Became Local Journalism's Most Read — and Most Undervalued — Desk

Nathan Brooks

Infographic splitting a grant into money received and staff-time burden

The Hidden Cost of Grant Reporting Cycles Small Newsrooms Underprice

Nathan Brooks

Infographic calendar of recurring federal data releases for local newsrooms

Where to Find a Local Data Story Every Month Without Filing a Request

Nathan Brooks

Infographic of four local ad revenue categories by share of direct spend

Where Local Advertising Still Works for Independent Newsrooms

Nathan Brooks