Uncovering the Financial Impacts of Local News Deserts
New research shows that cities where newspapers closed up shop saw increases in government costs as a result of the lack of scrutiny over local deals.
Kriston Capps
Kriston Capps is a staff writer for CityLab covering housing, architecture, and politics. He previously worked as a senior editor for Architect magazine.
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