Kim Spence-Jones 🇬🇧😷 on Nostr: An under-studied aspect of the demise of local newspapers is its effect on the ...

An under-studied aspect of the demise of local newspapers is its effect on the professional development of journalists. Just as the evisceration of unions has led to a decrease in the quality of national politicians, I fear the loss of local newspapers will lead to less good journalism overall.
We need national figures who have forged their careers through the close personal relationships that local activism provides.