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RIP Local News

What are the challenges facing local journalists?

Aired 03/11/2024

Independent Lens

RIP Local News

Clip: Season 25 Episode 11 | 9m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

What are the challenges facing local journalists?

Some of the biggest news stories in our country were revealed by local journalists; from early 20th century lynchings to the Rodney King beating to the murder of Breonna Taylor, local news was there first. But as budgets drop and outlets disappear, this type of coverage is in jeopardy.

Aired 03/11/2024

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