Barbara K Iverson

Good summary of recent studies of the decline in various news sources, like newspapers. It ties into conclusions from the March 2015 Pew Study (link included in the quote article. “The relative decline of local news — a result of slashed budgets and staffs at newspapers, where the majority of original reporting is still generated — has been an area of grave concern for members of the media as well as everyone who cares about civic health, from policymakers and social scientists to community groups and citizens. A lot of inputs are required to keep communities vibrant, and widely disseminated factual information — a common set of issues and understandings — turns out to be a key ingredient.