News Hole : The Demise of Local Journalism and Political Engagement
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Communication, Society and Politics
ISBN-10
1108819842
ISBN-13
9781108819848
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 16th, 2021
Print length
250 Pages
Weight
360 grams
Dimensions
15.10 x 22.80 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification:
Media studiesPolitics & governmentPress & journalism
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The erosion of local news has left Americans less knowledgeable about local politics and reduced their participation in local elections. This study uses extensive new data on voters and local media, as well as interviews with reporters and editors, to explore the causes of this problem and possible solutions.
In recent decades, turnout in US presidential elections has soared, education levels have hit historic highs, and the internet has made information more accessible than ever. Yet over that same period, Americans have grown less engaged with local politics and elections. Drawing on detailed analysis of fifteen years of reporting in over 200 local newspapers, along with election returns, surveys, and interviews with journalists, this study shows that the demise of local journalism has played a key role in the decline of civic engagement. As struggling newspapers have slashed staff, they have dramatically cut their coverage of mayors, city halls, school boards, county commissions, and virtually every aspect of local government. In turn, fewer Americans now know who their local elected officials are, and turnout in local elections has plummeted. To reverse this trend and preserve democratic accountability in our communities, the local news industry must be reinvigorated – and soon.
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