AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS UNDER THREAT -- AND NEWSROOMS ARE MOBILIZING TO COVER IT: Reporters need to focus on local election agencies and move beyond horse race political coverage.

The article focuses on the role of media to defend democracy by covering threats to electoral process, functioning of government, and freedom of expression and belief. Topics discussed include proliferation of state bills designed to restrict access to mail-in voting in the U.S., educating people to deepen the trust and connecting with distrustful readers.