News and democracy: how to strengthen the bond in trying times

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There’s much talk these days in the U.S. about the state of democracy and local news. Research shows that where local news is weaker, corruption is stronger and polarization deeper. Local news isn’t incidental to democracy; it’s essential. Here, two longtime leaders of efforts to rebuild local journalism in the U.S. will discuss how we might strengthen local newsrooms and the communities they serve.
Sponsored by Knight Foundation.