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Michael Hiltzik

Michael Hiltzik: How the decline of local news exposes the public to lies and corruption

Gannett Co., the largest newspaper chain in the country, had some encouraging news for its news staff and readers in July.

That's when one of its top executives declared that the company remained "unrelenting in our commitment to the communities we serve and will continue to deliver bold and uniquely innovative reporting ... for our loyal readers."

Fast-forward just a few weeks later, and the word wasn't so uplifting.

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