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@Taylor Lorenz For anyone saying that layoffs in journalism are a good thing, read these stats: Cities and regions with no local news pay higher taxes and have less democratic engagement. Voter turnout is lower in areas without journalism and news organizations. People are less likely to vote in down-ballot and midterm elections in areas with fewer news outlets. The fewer journalists covering election, the more likely it is that the incumbent will win. Political polarization among voters increases when newspapers shut down. Businesses in regions with journalists are more likely to be held accountable for misconduct. When journalists leave a region, labor violations increase across the board. Factories whose businesses are covered by journalists produce 29% less emissions vs factories and power plants that are not reported on. Every dollar spent on journalism produces hundreds of dollars in public benefit by exposing corruption and keeping an eye on government spending. Elected leaders who have engaged in wrongdoing resign at higher rates in areas with more journalists. The fewer journalists in a region, the more likely congressional representatives for that region are to vote against the interest of their own constituencies Cities where newspapers closed down saw massive increases in government spending due to lack of oversight People in regions without news media are more likely to report increased loneliness, disconnection from community, and diminished local pride. Areas without journalists are less likely to get federal or state funding in times of crisis Historians and academics rely on news reporting to catalog and contextualize crucial historical events Campaign spending is lower in areas with fewer journalists. Regions without journalists experience a “significant” drop in civic engagement Journalism, with all its flaws, plays a crucial role in our democracy and culture. *Stats collected by Democracy Fund* #news #journalism #media #latimes #nyt #jobs #journojobs #gaming #popculture #contentcreator #creatorrevolution #influencer #journalist #apps #internet #onlineculture #internetculture #socialmedia #layoff #layoffs #latimes #nyt #washingtonpost #a #millennial
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