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France 24
France 24
William HILDERBRANDT

Can philanthropy save local journalism in the US?

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Since 2005, the United States has lost nearly 2,900 newspapers and 43,000 journalists. Experts say the loss of local journalism has a profound impact on civic life and can lead to political polarisation. But a number of philanthropic efforts are trying to save struggling outlets. We speak to Sarabeth Berman, CEO of the American Journalism Project.

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