NEWS - When the 'News Business' is the News

"Waning trust and a perilous financial landscape challenge the news business" PBS NewsHour 2/23/2021

This is about the lack of open mindedness of many Americans today, they only accept views that match theirs.

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SUMMARY:  It is a tumultuous time in the news business, with a perilous financial landscape and significant percentages of Americans saying they fundamentally don't trust news sources that don't line up with their opinions.  Gregory Moore, editor-in-chief at Deke Digital, and Radhika Jones editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, join Judy Woodruff to discuss.

STOPPING THE PRESSES - News Deserts

"How the decline of newspapers creates ‘news deserts’ around the country" PBS NewsHour 1/31/2019

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SUMMARY:  Layoffs at established newspaper chains and digital upstarts alike reflect the difficulty of the news business. The closing of local newsrooms can create "news deserts," areas with limited access to news outlets.  Judy Woodruff talks to Steve Cavendish editor of the Nashville Banner, and Penny Abernathy chair of journalism and digital media economics at the University of North Carolina.