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The Influence of Media Consolidation on Local News Coverage Quality

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As media ownership has consolidated, the number of local news outlets has plummeted: over 2,500 local newspapers have closed since 2005, creating 'news deserts' where entire communities have no local reporting.

Why this is interesting

You probably know more about national politics than about your own town's school board decisions. But why? Could it be that fewer and fewer companies own the news you see, and they've decided local reporting isn't profitable?