The Loss of Local News—The Impact
Episode 75
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Stat: 71: The percentage of Americans who believe that their local news outlet is doing well financially.
Story: Local news outlets are struggling against declines in circulation and advertising, with 2,100 newspapers closing over the past 15 years. In the first installment of our three-part series on the changing landscape of local news in America, we hear from experts on what’s changed and how it may be affecting our communities.