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> Scary trend in corporate control of the local news. Local news has been in a death spiral since the early 1990s, and no longer exists in most places that are
by krakensden 12y ago
> Scary trend in corporate control of the local news.
Local news has been in a death spiral since the early 1990s, and no longer exists in most places that aren't big enough to have skyscrapers. I think there's a strong case that this is better than nothing, and that the honesty of its patronage limits the damage (and will encourage competition).
This is not theoretical to me. I grew up in the area, and do not feel that McClatchy (who basically has a monopoly) has managed its East Bay mastheads in an effective or useful manner.
- narrator 12y agoThere used to be good independent radio in the early 90s too but it all got bought up by clear channel. I used to listen to the radio but the music stopped changing in the early 90s after grunge came out.
- Varcht 12y agoFor music I like to think that Gen X nailed it. My 18 year old bought a record player and collects 80's and 90's records while keeping up with the new stuff, but maybe it's just the man keeping her down.