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Life in the News Deserts: Local Politics in the Absence of Local News
Thu, April 3, 5:10 to 6:40pm CDT (5:10 to 6:40pm CDT), Palmer House Hilton, Floor: 3rd, MarshfieldBrief Overview
What happens to a community when it lacks a news outlet to offer accountability and build community ties? This paper offers five case studies, based on field research in five news deserts selected to ensure geographic and demographic variation.