The Local is a print and digital newsroom made up of journalism students at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Every year The Local publishes a magazine that has been recognized as being among the best student-produced magazines in the Southeast.
With a staff made up of a community of young storytellers, our mission is to capture and illuminate authentic views of Birmingham’s people, places and stories. Through our website and print magazine, we hope to amplify voices, ignite conversation and encourage change.