Local news is in crisis in Delaware, as it is around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why does it matter? What happens when local news diminishes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cost of government borrowing goes up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Number and salaries of government employees goes up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Police clear fewer violent crimes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Less federal money is allocated locally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Fewer people run for office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Voter turnout drops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Fewer people join civic organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Fewer people contact elected officials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Focus shifts to national news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Split-ticket voting drops.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Consumption is up. Quality, independent, nonpartisan content is down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Rise of partisan\/special-interest outlets<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Outlets in wealthy communities produce more and higher-quality news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
News is dying fastest in BIPOC communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n