Hatred for news media always seems to be based on the premise that the industry is a monolith. I think there is a large swath of naysayers who are neglecting the local newspaper reporters who sit through public meetings, meet and make in roads woth the community and shine a light on these local items that actually matter and affect the lives of individuals.
I'd suggest, if people want a robust and effective media source, they think locally.
Small, local newsrooms are suffering due to large corporations gutting the staff. If communities rallied behind these underpaid reporters, they'd see "news media" as a multifaceted industry that can (and currently does) provide valuable information to the community.
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Reply to Transparency and Trust in News Media by ADefiniteDescription
Hatred for news media always seems to be based on the premise that the industry is a monolith. I think there is a large swath of naysayers who are neglecting the local newspaper reporters who sit through public meetings, meet and make in roads woth the community and shine a light on these local items that actually matter and affect the lives of individuals.
I'd suggest, if people want a robust and effective media source, they think locally.
Small, local newsrooms are suffering due to large corporations gutting the staff. If communities rallied behind these underpaid reporters, they'd see "news media" as a multifaceted industry that can (and currently does) provide valuable information to the community.