Local News Struggles

The American newspaper industry has suffered for decades, partially due to the loss of advertising brought on by the internet age. With the coronavirus crisis, many newsrooms have had to call a code blue. Papers have had to furlough staff and some have even shut down in the last month. For alternative weeklies, the situation is particularly dire. Our guest is Jimmy Boegle, owner and editor of the Coachella Valley Independent. [Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Episode 23 of the Coronavirus in California podcast, hosted by Los Angeles Times, titled "Local News Struggles" was published on May 8, 2020 and runs 14 minutes.

May 8, 2020 ·14m · Coronavirus in California

Summary

The American newspaper industry has suffered for decades, partially due to the loss of advertising brought on by the internet age. With the coronavirus crisis, many newsrooms have had to call a code blue. Papers have had to furlough staff and some have even shut down in the last month. For alternative weeklies, the situation is particularly dire. Our guest is Jimmy Boegle, owner and editor of the Coachella Valley Independent. [Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

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