'Stripped for Parts' documentary examines local journalism decline
Why is local journalism on the decline and what can be done about it?
Local journalism is on the decline across the country. Recent analysis by the nonpartisan, nonprofit group Rebuild Local News showed that the U.S. has lost three-fourths of its local journalists over the course of the past few decades.
The study showed that nationwide in 2002, there were about 40 journalists for every 100,000 residents on average. By 2025, that had dropped to just over 8, with Ohio a little under that average.
Why is this happening, and what's being done about it? These questions are the focus of Rick…
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