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Dozens of rural newspapers shut down in latest disappearance of local journalism
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August 15, 2025
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7:18Now PlayingFacing deep financial troubles, News Media Corporation shut down 23 news operations in five states. The closures are just the latest in a trend contributing to news deserts in rural America. Stephanie Sy discussed what this means for the future of local news with Teri Finneman, a journalism professor at the University of Kansas and co-author of "Reviving Rural News."
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