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Local newspapers
Not everyone who lives in a "news desert" would describe it that way
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 15, 2024
And those attitudes about local information ecosystems may provide insight into solutions for news deserts.
Solutions for local news deserts
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 9, 2024
Legacy news outlets are changing revenue models, for-profit outfits are switching to nonprofit and startups are finding opportunities.
The life and death of one local newspaper in Virginia
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Mar 1, 2024
Keith Stickley had to pull the plug on the local newspaper he founded when he just couldn't make the economics work any longer.
Small-town New Mexico newspaper rewrites its obituary
Dec 12, 2023
The Deming Headlight was a "ghost paper" under its corporate owner. Now independent, the paper has rebounded with community support.
There's a new website publishing news stories in Texas. It's run by Chevron.
by
Andy Uhler
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 22, 2022
Chevron has been upfront about producing the site, but there are concerns it may be the only source of news for some in the area.
What does hedge fund ownership mean for local news outlets?
Dec 2, 2021
As local newsrooms struggle, hedge funds can become the investors of last resort.
Where have all of Shanghai's newsstands gone?
by
Jennifer Pak
Jul 21, 2021
The kiosks have dwindled in Shanghai, and since the U.S.-China trade war began, it's hard to get people to answer even simple questions.
For public good, not for profit.
Hedge funds set their sights on local newspapers
by
Amy Scott
Jan 15, 2019
A fund has offered $1.3 billion for Gannett, publisher of USA Today. Critics say beware.