Many Would Shrug if Their Local Newspaper Closed

As many newspapers struggle to stay economically viable, fewer than half of Americans (43%) say that losing their local newspaper would hurt civic life in their community “a lot.” Even fewer (33%) say they would personally miss reading the local newspaper a lot if it were no longer available. Full Story »

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Derek Hawkins
3.8
by Derek Hawkins - Mar. 13, 2009

A well cited story on an important trend, this lacks a strong central narrative and doesn't read very well. Key stats are presented high enough though.

Worrisome that so many Americans think little of their local press, but this is an attitude I've encountered over and over.

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