Local News in Crisis | Hattiesburg News

Local news is vanishing fast—over 30% of newspapers could shut down in three years—as big tech monopolizes the info stream, leaving small, community-rooted outlets struggling. These trusted local papers vet stories and hold leaders accountable, but without support, they’ll disappear, weakening civic life. Now, they’re turning to readers for direct donations and subscriptions—not just for survival, but to preserve the vital, human connection journalism offers to neighborhoods. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/71e96d8b20d728a1