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# In defense of aggressive small-town newspapers
- URL: https://werd.io/in-defense-of-aggressive-small-town-newspapers/
- Published: 2023-09-27T13:46:19.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-27T13:46:19.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: NotableLinks, #Import 2025-06-13 09:20

This: "The prevalence of “news deserts” has apparently led some to think it’s normal for neighborhood news outlets to function as lapdogs rather than watchdogs." The purpose of journalism is to investigate in the public interest. [#Media](https://werd.io/tag/Media)

\[[Link](https://www.cjr.org/analysis/small-town-newspaper-marion-kansas-gideon-cody-raid.php)\]