{"product_id":"the-expanding-news-desert-penelope-muse-abernathy-9781469653242","title":"The Expanding News Desert: 2018 Report","description":"This report delves into the implications for communities at risk of losing their primary source of credible news. By documenting the shifting news landscape and evaluating the threat of media deserts, this report seeks to raise awareness of the role interested parties can play in addressing the challenges confronting local news and democracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Expanding News Desert\u003c\/i\u003e documents the continuing loss of papers and readers, the consolidation in the industry, and the social, political and economic consequences for thousands of communities throughout the country. It also provides an update on the strategies of the seven large investment firms--hedge and pension funds, as well as private and publicly traded equity groups--that swooped in to purchase hundreds of newspapers in recent years and explores the indelible mark they have left on the newspaper industry during a time of immense disruption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Penelope Muse Abernathy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1469653249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781469653242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Unc Ctr Innovation and Sustainability Local M\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.40d","brand":"Penelope Muse Abernathy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985670177023,"sku":"9781469653242","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4e1cffa1-9402-4fd3-90c3-894270650cfd.jpg?v=1683278875","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-expanding-news-desert-penelope-muse-abernathy-9781469653242","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}