It usually gets remarked upon as part of the decline of local news narrative, with the followup comment that it encourages corruption. The cliche is that now is a wonderful time to be a corrupt local politician because of the lack of people seriously looking into what you're doing. I think, particularly in areas like Southern California, that's true.
A poignant point about news deserts... feels like a piece in the bundle of anti-disenfranchisement efforts that should get more air time.
It usually gets remarked upon as part of the decline of local news narrative, with the followup comment that it encourages corruption. The cliche is that now is a wonderful time to be a corrupt local politician because of the lack of people seriously looking into what you're doing. I think, particularly in areas like Southern California, that's true.