The abduction of Shelly Kittleson, on a busy Baghdad street in the midst of a regional war, suggests that American journalists could once again become targets.
A new report identifies dozens of local news sources, from journalism outlets to church newsletters, to understand what really powers an information ecosystem.
“At least some of these big companies look for communities that are news deserts to build projects,” a local journalist said, “because it’s easier for them when there’s less public scrutiny.”