The Decline in Local News Coverage
Michael Massing talked about his article in The American Prospect, "How Not to Cover America, on the decline of local news coverage and national news organizations' efforts to fill the void.
Description
Michael Massing talked about his article in The American Prospect, "How Not to Cover America, on the decline of local news coverage and national news organizations' efforts to fill the void.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What are the trends in local news coverage?
- What are factors that led to these trends in local news coverage?
- Explain what is meant by "parachuting" into communities? What are limitations of this?
- What does Mr. Massing suggest larger news organizations do to correct this?
- Why is local news coverage important?
Additional Resource
- Lesson Plan: The State of Modern News Media
This lesson explores the trends and current issues that are impacting journalism and the freedom of the press. Opinions and perspectives are offered from various government officials, journalists and academics about issues like media bias, financial models of journalism, fake news and the decline in local news reporting.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Bureau
- Correspondent
- Digital Journalism
- Editor
- Reporters