Find more updated survey data about local news in our “Local News Fact Sheet” here. Local news topics range from useful daily information like weather and traffic, to civic information about local ...

The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, ...

Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news — but most still believe they can rely on the accuracy of local news. In 2023, trust in national newspapers, TV, and radio reached historic ...

To understand the state of local journalism in the United States, you have to start with the bad news. Local newspapers are shutting down, and many local television stations have just a few reporters ...

“There’s an old adage in the news business that journalists only cover the planes that crash. But in this case, we need to cover the planes that are taking off.” The narrative around the news business ...

TikTok has launched a new Local Feed feature in the US. This is designed to help users stay connected to their community. It displays local content related to travel, events, restaurants, and shopping ...