A new KCUR report examines the coverage gaps left after seven Kansas City Star journalists lost their jobs in September. The affected work included police reporting and coverage of communities across the metropolitan area, according to the report and the journalists’ union.
University of Missouri journalism researcher Joy Jenkins explains how the loss of local reporters can weaken scrutiny of government spending and reduce civic knowledge. The piece also considers diversified revenue and the difficult economics of relying on social platforms to reach readers.
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