Ultimately, AI may allow local news to enter a new era of vibrancy, without the need for problematic government interventions.

Earlier this month, Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism released its 2025 “The State of Local News Report.” The writers presented the 2025 numbers within the context of the trends they’ve ...

The report, now in its 10th year, draws on two decades of data, starting with 2005. It tracks 8,000 American local news outlets, including more than 5,400 newspapers, almost 700 standalone digital ...