Kentucky newspaper layoffs have a reporter asking: Can local journalism be saved?
The Lexington Herald-Leader recently laid off a dozen employees as part of a nationwide trend of newspaper closures. These cuts highlight ongoing challenges facing local journalism, specifically within Central Appalachia. A recently laid-off reporter discussed the implications for the future of community news.
Newspapers are shutting down and shedding reporters across the country, especially in Central Appalachia. Andrew Henderson sat down with a Lexington Herald-Leader reporter who was recently laid off alongside a dozen colleagues.
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