Thousands of local newspapers have closed in recent years. Their disappearance has left millions of Americans without a vital source of local news and deprived communities of an institution essential for exposing wrongdoing and encouraging civic engagement. Of those still surviving, many have laid off reporters, reduced coverage, and pulled back circulation.
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- Brookings Institution
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- The Democracy Fund
- Google.org
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
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