This is something I haven’t seen noted anywhere–the New York Times is expanding geographically, by adding “local newsletters” for metro areas outside of New York. The first one will be in the Twin Cities:
The New York Times is piloting a local newsletter for the Twin Cities. It said: "Our hope is that The Local: Twin Cities can serve as a model for similar future efforts elsewhere around the country" https://t.co/6LvGQxgpZU
— Press Gazette (@pressgazette) July 9, 2026
Apparently the Times thinks the Star Tribune and other local left-wing news outlets are too weak to get the job done. They could be right.
My friend Mitch Berg has a better idea:
You know what be useful?
The Center Of The American Experiment piloting a local newsletter in New York and Washington DC. https://t.co/GMOR6a9snX
— Mitch "The Wałęsa Project" Berg 🇺🇸🇳🇴🇪🇪🇦🇷 (@mitchpberg) July 9, 2026
