No you are not more informed. Local news gives you a local len that presents different issues. National coverage on any news network will provide you more dep

No you are not more informed. Local news gives you a local len that presents different issues. National coverage on any news network will provide you more depth and you will be more informed (have more details) At one point most young people got there news from these sources. They do provide a point of view on an issue. By making someone else look stupid you as the viewer feel smarter and more informed even though you aren't.