The National Summit on Local News Preservation is a free event being hosted by the Internet Archive, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), and the Poynter Institute in National Harbor, Maryland on June 17, 2026 in advance of the IRE 2026 conference. As the event site, explains “This event will bring together the producers, preservers, and users of local news to develop collaborative, scalable solutions to address the urgent preservation challenges presented by the rapidly changing local news landscape.” The in-person full day event is free, and there is limited funding for travel expenses. Those interested in attending should register here.
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