Mercer University, the Macon Telegraph and Georgia Public Broadcasting will share a $4.6 million grant that will enhance local reporting in the Macon area, develop more digital storytelling and create a teaching newsroom on campus.
As part of the collaboration professional reporters and editors will work with and provide additional training to journalism students at the private college. The grant from the Knight Foundation will also support reporting projects on issues Macon residents determine vital to their community.
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