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Armed with expansive emergency powers, many of the nation’s governors are placing unprecedented restrictions on our lives to slow the spread of the coronavirus. They have closed schools, shut down huge numbers of businesses, and ordered people to stay in their homes. In areas hardest hit — such as New York City, New Jersey, and Michigan — daily briefings by the governors have become a form of must-see TV, dominating local and even national airwaves.
But with these extraordinary powers comes the extraordinary need for more oversight, not less.
And yet, as this crisis unfolds, so too does the continued deterioration of our local newsrooms, forcing publications to shut down, lay off workers, impose furloughs, and cut pay. When the consolidation of power is at its greatest, when the consequences are at their peak for every one of us, when we need journalists demanding accountability the most, we are instead watching the accelerated demise of an essential pillar of thriving local communities and our democracy.
niemanreports.org
This is ongoing. There needs to be more local reporting and we might see that IF people were actually a bit more focused on what is going on in their states.
But with these extraordinary powers comes the extraordinary need for more oversight, not less.
And yet, as this crisis unfolds, so too does the continued deterioration of our local newsrooms, forcing publications to shut down, lay off workers, impose furloughs, and cut pay. When the consolidation of power is at its greatest, when the consequences are at their peak for every one of us, when we need journalists demanding accountability the most, we are instead watching the accelerated demise of an essential pillar of thriving local communities and our democracy.
During the Coronavirus Crisis, Coverage of State Capitals Is More Essential than Ever - Nieman Reports
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niemanreports.org
This is ongoing. There needs to be more local reporting and we might see that IF people were actually a bit more focused on what is going on in their states.
