Polarization. Disinformation: These issues and more are connected to the crisis in local news—but there are solutions, says @Report4America's @stevenwaldman in the latest episode of @brianstelter's @ReliableSources podcast.

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Philanthropy can play a role in fighting polarization by supporting local news, as described in @stevenwaldman's recent @Philanthropy op-ed. philanthropy.com/article/the-mi…
The decline of local news coverage is "catastrophic for democracy," says @Report4America's @stevenwaldman. Among the proposed solutions are tax credits as championed by the @Rebuild_News Coalition, which Waldman helps lead.
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As mentioned during @brianstelter's @ReliableSources interview with @stevenwaldman, @Report4America's efforts to eliminate news deserts is attracting the attention of global change makers like @macfound's #100andChange competition. macfound.org/press/semifina…

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