WPKN Local Daily News Podcast

Community journalism covering Bridgeport, Connecticut - the kind of hyperlocal reporting that holds city council members accountable and tells residents what's actually happening in their neighborhoods. Local news gets overlooked constantly in favor of national stories, but these are the issues that directly affect where you live, send your kids to school, and drive to work. The reporting is straightforward and community-focused. Local journalism matters enormously for functioning democracy at the level where most government decisions actually touch people's daily lives. An example of it being done with genuine care for the community it serves.