Local news are a main pillar in citizens’ information ecosystems and are oftentimes considered as highly relevant for functioning local politics and democracy. This entry elaborates on how local news can be defined in a digital age, focusing on their geo-social relevance to their recipients instead of focusing on geographical links, the roles and functions they fulfil, ranging from information to creating a sense of community anand the challenges local news see themselves confronted with – such as discussions surrounding financial sustainability and journalistic quality – as well as which challenges arise for a society confronted with a lack of local news – such as a loss of orientation and political engagement.
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