Midterm elections in news deserts: This researcher studies the problem at work and sees it at home

01/11/2018 39 min
Midterm elections in news deserts: This researcher studies the problem at work and sees it at home

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Penelope Abernathy discusses her new report, "The Expanding News Desert," with Brian Stelter. She expects a dearth of news and info in rural areas to impact midterm elections. Abernathy doesn't just study this problem, she happens to live in a part of North Carolina that is considered a "news desert." She discusses potential solutions and the future of local journalism.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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