The Medill survey: How the Chicago area gets its news An examination of the public’s interest in and reliance on local news, as well as consumption habits

This text was adapted from the introduction of our report on how Chicago-area residents consume local news. Download a full PDF version of the report. The financial pressures on journalism are plain to see in the digital age as the print newspaper industry shrinks, reporting jobs disappear, and online competitors struggle to develop footholds. A news transformation is underway, with many winners and losers to be determined. More difficult to observe are the changing day-to-day news...

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