'Print not dead' but local news at crossroads - Professor Kristy Hess
By Tony Bosworth in Media News on Monday, 17th March 2025 at 1:30pmIn the heart of regional Australia, a quiet revolution is taking place in local newsrooms. While city dwellers enjoy an abundance of news sources, many rural communities are facing what experts call "news deserts" - areas without access to reliable, professional journalism.
Professor Christy Hess of Deakin University has spent years studying this transformation. Her research reveals a landscape of contrasting fortunes, where some regional cities thrive with multiple news outlets while remote areas struggle to maintain basic news coverage.
The Covid pandemic delivered a devastating blow to local newspapers, with hundreds forced to close as advertising revenue crumbled. Yet from these ashes, in some areas a surprising phoenix has emerged. Independent providers have stepped in to revi...
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