Chuck Todd, former anchor of NBC's 'Meet the Press,' has shifted focus toward addressing the local news crisis. After stepping down in 2023, he began hosting 'The Chuck ToddCast,' emphasizing the importance of local journalism. Todd reflects on the stark contrast between the past and present local news landscape, noting the disappearance of beat reporters in key areas. He advocates for engaging local youth and high school sports as a strategy to revitalize local news, illustrating how community engagement can rebuild the news ecosystem.
I was probably as big of a consumer of local news as anybody in D.C. We tried to get our hands on every Sunday paper we could get.
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