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The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy Paperback – May 24, 2023

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Between 2005 and 2020, one quarter of the nation’s newspapers closed, leaving 1,800 communities with no local news outlet. Several national studies have shown the impact of these closures on various aspects of our society, particularly those that are fundamental to our democratic system of government.

Until this report, there has been no comprehensive study of the situation as it pertains to Washington state. At the 2021 convention of the League of Women Voters of Washington, delegates authorized a study of the decline of local news in Washington to support League development of a policy position.

The charge of the study committee was to evaluate the condition of news outlets in Washington. Were they disappearing at the same rate as other states? If so, were Washington residents experiencing the same known impacts of lower political participation, less government oversight, higher government costs, reduced community engagement, and a lack of communication about public health? We consider these elements fundamental to our democracy and system of government.

Using standard reporting techniques, committee members gathered information from more than 50 scholars, journalists, elected officials, and government and civic leaders, including public health professionals. The committee also reviewed more than 500 documents, from scholarly studies to articles in the popular press.

Other efforts included tracking circulation and staffing trends within the state, closures of newspapers and the occasional rise of a new outlet. Newspapers with a general population readership as well as those that serve specific ethnic communities were reviewed.

The committee also examined potential measures to protect local news—such as legislation, nonprofit ownership, community partnership, and philanthropy.

The task was not to present solutions. Rather it was to provide information to make readers aware of the significance of the issue with a goal of reaching consensus on a League policy.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C6BQW37F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 24, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 135 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8395938848
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.31 x 11 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,502,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • Little Birdie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth your time
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
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    I suppose most of us know that local news is important. It's not till you start reading this that you learn just how important it is. This is a comprehensive study of what happens when local newspapers close up. It explains how we've ended up where we are now. Support local journalism.
    Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936) is credited with saying the job of journalism is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. I think that remains true but it's gotten lost in the shuffle I think.
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  • Douglas Paul Root
    5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable information. We’ll organized.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
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    This report deserves wider distribution. More folks should know about the importance of local news platforms.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Contrarian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Report: Available FREE
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2025
    Great report. It is available for free as a pdf.
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