Research finds that loss of local newspapers leads to more political polarization
By Joshua P. Darr, Assistant Professor of Political Communication, Louisiana State University It seems impossible to ignore national politics today. The stream of stories about the president and Congress is endless. Whether online, in print or on television, it has never been easier to follow the action. National news outlets are adapting well to this environment: The New York Times and Wall Street Journal made big gains in digital subscribers in 2016 and 2017, CNN had their most-watched year ever in 2018 and The New York Times added 120 new newsroom staffers this year. Local newspapers are not doing...
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