The state of local journalism and how it affects democracy
Democracy thrives when the public is well-informed. But with local news on the decline, it raises the question of how we can continue to hold the powerful accountable.
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Democracy thrives when the public is well-informed. But with local news on the decline, it raises the question of how we can continue to hold the powerful accountable.
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