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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2025 · 48 MIN

What's the future of local journalism?

from Midday · host WYPR 88.1 Baltimore

Today is Midday on the Media. The local news industry continues to dwindle, with more than 3,200 local and regional newspapers closing since 2025, according to reporting by Neiman Lab. Tom speaks with the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Baltimore Banner Kimi Yoshino, Guardian columnist Margaret Sullivan, and Columbia Journalism School professor, Juan Manuel Benitez, about the changing landscape of journalism.

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