Challenges of Scaling Local News and the Impact of Nationalized News

The model of being a good individual reporter and making a living through subscribers seems difficult to scale, as many have struggled with it. Local news is crucial for addressing corruption at the local level, but the nationalization of news is seen as detrimental. National news tends to polarize and appeal to emotions, while local news can focus on practical and useful information. The nationalization of news has contributed to political polarization, and there is skepticism about finding scalable solutions for local news.