NPR Documents How Hedge Fund Newspaper Ownership Creates News Deserts and Undermines Democracy - Over 2,500 Newspapers Closed Since 2005
On October 18, 2021, NPR published comprehensive reporting documenting how hedge fund ownership of local newspapers creates “news deserts” that cause measurable harm to democratic governance and civic life. The investigation revealed that since 2005, 2,500 newspapers have closed in the …
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