Can American democracy endure without the essential support of independent local journalism? Explore The Storm Lake Times, a newspaper that has been a fixture in an Iowa community facing significant transformations since the arrival of Big Agriculture four decades ago. Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Art Cullen, along with his family, is committed to preserving the paper amidst the decline of local journalism nationwide. Their efforts highlight the critical role local news plays in maintaining democratic values and informing the community.
Show
Independent Lens
Episode
S23E03
Air Date
Nov 15, 2021
Season 23 Episodes
S23E01
Cured
S23E02
Ferguson Rises
S23E03
Storm Lake
S23E04
Duty Free
S23E05
Home From School: The Children of Carlisle
S23E06
A Reckoning in Boston
S23E07
Missing in Brooks County
S23E08
Owned: A Tale of Two Americas
S23E09
Bulletproof
S23E11
Writing With Fire
S23E12
AWARE: Glimpses of Consciousness
S23E13
Try Harder!
S23E14
When Claude Got Shot
S23E15
Scenes From The Glittering World