Local News Matters. New Report from Medill on News Deserts

The number of local news deserts in the U.S. jumped to record levels this year as newspaper closures continued unabated, and funding cuts to public radio could worsen the problem in coming months, according to the Medill State of Local News Report 2025. Zach Metzger, Research Associate at Medill, joins ChicagoNOW.