Listen: Local news is not dead, but it needs you
Local journalism in North Dakota is at a crossroads. A new survey finds that while residents overwhelmingly believe losing their newspaper would harm their community, financial realities threaten the survival of many outlets. Advertising revenues are shrinking, and consumer habits are shifting across generations. In this week’s Backstory podcast, Sabrina Halvorson and Michael Standaert dig into what the “Future of Local News” project reveals — and why subscriptions, donations, and stronger community ties may hold the key to keeping local reporting alive.
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