In the third episode of the State of Local News Podcast, host Tim Franklin — professor, John M. Mutz Chair in Local News, and founding director of the Medill Local News Initiative — speaks with veteran journalist and podcaster Chuck Todd.
They discuss the erosion of trust in national media and how it ties into the decline of local news. Todd shares insights from his recent conversations with local news entrepreneurs, exploring emerging business models, the role of community ownership, and why local journalism must return to being service-oriented and deeply embedded in communities. The conversation also touches on policy solutions, the importance of covering everyday community life — from high school sports to local governance — and how local reporting can strengthen democracy, particularly in the run-up to elections.
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