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Democracy in the Desert

They say all politics is local. So how do voters access local news when they're located in a news desert?

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Democracy in the Desert

How voters in a Texas news desert get their information

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Feb 26, 2024
Researchers have labeled 204 counties in America as "news deserts" — places that lack access to credible, reliable news sources. That includes Val Verde County, Texas.
Del Rio is county seat of Val Verde County, Texas — one of more than 200 counties in the U.S. classified as a "news desert."
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Marketplace Morning Report

A news desert in the desert

Feb 26, 2024
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