Eastern Standard: October 22nd, 2026
Press freedom in America is in a fragile state.(Shutterstock / Shutterstock)
This week on Eastern Standard:
In September, McClatchy Media made deep cuts at newspapers around the country, including the Lexington Herald-Leader. Among those losing their jobs was reporter Alex Acquisto, who spent seven years at the paper covering subjects including public health, politics and Eastern Kentucky. She joins us to discuss what a community loses when professional reporters no longer cover public affairs.
Where are Americans these days on press freedoms? The Pew Research Center asked and senior…
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