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Victor Pickard, Professor of Media Policy and Political Economy, joins the show to discuss the crisis in news media and the need for structural alternatives. Topics include the decline of local newspapers, the negative effects of commercialization, the influence of libertarian ideas on media, and the impact of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. They also explore challenges for independent publications and the importance of reinvesting in public infrastructure for journalism and democracy.
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- The decline of local newspapers leads to decreased civic engagement, lower voter turnout, and increased levels of corruption and extremism.
- The commercial model of the media industry has resulted in declining news quality, consolidation of media ownership, and decreasing trust in the media.
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The Crisis of Local Newspapers and its Consequences
The loss of local newspapers has detrimental effects on local communities, leading to decreased civic engagement, lower voter turnout, and increased levels of corruption and extremism. The data clearly shows that the decline of local newspapers is a significant problem that needs to be addressed.
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