How America's largest newspaper company is leaving behind news deserts
The country's largest newspaper company, Gannett, is once again forecasting it will sell off more of its daily newspapers. It's prompting fears of news deserts and a weakened democracy.
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Local newsrooms haven't survived the cuts in the modern shift to digital media. Now, the country's largest newspaper company is feeling the squeeze again.
Who is it? Gannett publishes newspapers like USA Today, as well as many local weekly papers. Despite managing many local outlets, it has been cutting down for years.
- At the end of 2019, Gannett merged with GateHouse Media
