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Los Angeles
fromNieman Lab
1 week ago

"More of everything": In Los Angeles, an "explosion" of new efforts aim to up the city's local news game

Local news in Los Angeles is numerically abundant but severely understaffed and fragmented, with major outlets weakened and many new upstarts emerging.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.esquire.com
6 months ago

News Desert Led to Oakdale Citizens Hiring Armed Militia Incident

Local media collapse leads to reliance on social media for news in Oakdale, CA.
Trust in traditional journalism has vanished, leaving a chaotic information landscape.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
7 months ago

Student journalists are doing the work many newsrooms can't afford - Poynter

Students are now pivotal in supporting local news outlets, providing coverage as part of their education.
Universities like the University of Vermont are adapting journalism programs to address gaps in local news.
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