When knocking on doors and sending emails to major media outlets elicits nothing but silence, it’s easy to despair. But then you remember: local, community papers! In Ottawa’s central neighbourhoods they are still thriving, none more so than the Kitchissippi Times. Thank goodness for them. And for the journalism program at Carleton University. Here is a recent piece by Hannah Wannamaker which delves into not just the book but related topics.