Television is losing ground to digital pathways for local news, and the organizations and local sources people turn to are evolving.

Since the start of the century, the number of journalists working in the United States has declined by more than 75 percent, according to the study.

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 ...

Local news topics range from useful daily information like weather and traffic, to civic information about local government, crime and the economy, to cultural news about the arts and sports.