PEN America writers Viktorya Vilk and Nora Benavidez join us to talk about their investigative report, "Losing the News: The Decimation of Local News and the Search for Solutions." We talk about the state of newspapers and other media outlets across the country, how the pandemic is bringing the importance of journalism to the forefront, and some potential funding options for local news. We also tell some stories about how newspapers can keep politicians honest and the creepiness of the Sinclair Broadcast Group's "must-reads." A lovely conversation about an important topic.2/10 Episodes on Journalism and JournalistsThe report we discuss:https://pen.org/local-news/?mc_cid=0279e2ee3b&mc_eid=8db8161786Viktorya and Nora's organization:https://pen.org/Thoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at:https://www.discreetguide.com/Follow the host on Twitter:@DiscreetGuideThe host on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/