Gone are the days when budding journalists got their start at small local newspapers where they covered everything from story time at the library to murder trials. Along the way, they learned about the importance of accurate reporting and were mentored by seasoned editors.
Many of those papers are either history or have been replaced by cut and paste montages of press releases and letters to the editor kept afloat by publishing government notices. There is little or no informed coverage of local government, which has a great impact on daily lives. “News” seemed to have been replaced by inflammatory sound bites.
Gone are the days when budding journalists got their start at small local newspapers where they covered everything from story time at the library to murder trials. Along the way, they learned about the importance of accurate reporting and were mentored by seasoned editors.
Many of those papers are either history or have been replaced by cut and paste montages of press releases and letters to the editor kept afloat by publishing government notices. There is little or no informed coverage of local government, which has a great impact on daily lives. “News” seemed to have been replaced by inflammatory sound bites.