Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: Is the crisis in local media (newspapers) a crisis for democracy? Can the (previous) ...

Is the crisis in local media (newspapers) a crisis for democracy?

Can the (previous) role of local journalism be taken up by journalism (citizen & professional) on social media?

Is the interest in local newspapers' plight just techno-nostalgia?

Are 'news deserts' a real thing?

Well, 'news deserts' with no local media coverage at all are growing according to Public Interest News Foundation; should we be worried... likely, yes we should!

#news #media #politics

https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/jun/22/news-deserts-local-newspapers-democracy-facebook