Mediagazer: A study of 11 California newspapers and 46 municipalities shows that cities with sharp declines in newsroom staffing had reduced competition in mayoral races (Joshua Benton/Nieman Lab)

9:25 AM ET, April 10, 2019

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Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:

A study of 11 California newspapers and 46 municipalities shows that cities with sharp declines in newsroom staffing had reduced competition in mayoral races — “In a well-functioning system, citizens need to be actively engaged in their government and aware of decisions made by their elected representatives.

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