Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 7-29-2022
07-29-2022
Guest: Patch.com managing editor and former Pittsburgh journalist Dave Copeland
How Topic Discussed: What function do community newspapers --- local dailies and weeklies --- serve in American democracy? What is lost when those newspapers close? Why are those newspapers closing? How has media literacy suffered with the decline in local news coverage? What steps can citizens take to ensure they remain informed? Where can people learn more about the "ghosting" of American news sources?
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