Local TV News Is Key to Digital Journalism’s Future in the U.S.
摘要
Local TV news in the U.S. is in the best position of all legacy journalism producers to survive into the digital future. It captures a larger audience than newspapers or radio, has higher rates of audience trust, and is still largely a profitable business. However, industry leaders have important and urgent choices to make to ensure survival, and more importantly, these decisions may help determine whether local journalism and the U.S. democracy are able to thrive.