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Chapter Ten: All News Is Local For all its shortcomings, local TV news remains in a class by itself when covering local breaking news and leading its viewers through a community crisis. Local anchors find themselves broadcasting to the world when tragedy hits home, such as in the Oklahoma City bombing. As networks cut back on their bureaus, local news stations are the backbone of newsgathering in this country. What happens to this medium as we move into a digital age with news instantly available on the internet? |