Every time a community loses its local paper, something essential goes with it.
Aaron Cole
Opinion columnist and editorial board member at AVA Journals.
Opinion
The Slow Death of Local News Is a National Emergency
By Aaron Cole
Published April 15, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT · 5 min read
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- Every time a community loses its local paper, something essential goes with it.
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