There was a time when your local TV station actually felt local. You knew the anchors. The reporters lived in your town. The stories were about your schools, your roads, your local leaders. But over the last decade, something’s changed — and not for the better.
Local news isn’t local anymore.
In my latest video, I dig into how local journalism is being quietly dismantled by corporate consolidation and cost-cutting. Watch it here:
👉 https://youtu.be/Qwz_ZMREZ2s
Across the country, TV stations are being bought out by media giants. And when that happens, the bean counters take over. Newsrooms shrink. Veteran reporters get laid off. Entire control rooms are shut down and replaced by “hubbed operations” hundreds of miles away. Anchors who claim to be “local” may actually be reading from a script in a different time zone.
Meanwhile, the same cookie-cutter stories get recycled from market to market. Unique, community-focused journalism is replaced by crime rundowns, weather blurbs, and pre-packaged filler content.
This isn’t just about nostalgia — it’s about accountability. When no one’s left to cover your city council or dig into shady deals at the county level, the public loses its most important watchdog.
In this video, I break down the mechanics behind this industry shift and what it means for all of us. If you care about truth, transparency, and your own community, this one’s worth a watch.
🛠 Watch now: https://youtu.be/Qwz_ZMREZ2s
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