One of the old rules of newspapering is that journalists should report the news, and never become the news. That still may be true on some levels — I have never had a call asking me to bail one of my reporters out of jail, and I don’t want to get one — but it’s changing.
Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.
Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.