Local news coverage/newspapers are declining

Background: American Local news coverage/newspapers are declining. The local government is worse off when local news suffers. Inadequate local news has been linked to more corruption, less competitive elections, weaker municipal finances, and a prevalence of party-line politicians who don’t bring benefits back to their districts. In the 20th century, America has a range of regional and local newspapers. However, local newspapers in the United States have been steadily declining in recent years, with circulation numbers down approximately 27% from 2003 to 2014 (Pew Research Center (2017).
Your work: Using the theory or theoretical frameworks we used in class (The Hypodermic Needle Model) or that you identify on your own, analyze why this problem is occurring. You need to discuss how this theory and its terms/concepts give us a more systematic understanding of the problem or its root causes. Be as specific, thorough, and thoughtful as possible. In this section, you must cite at least one academic article to back up your claims. You will be graded on the quality of your arguments and writing as well as on how effectively you met the requirements of the section outlined above. – 2 pages

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