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		shermantanktop 34 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Local Journalism Is How Democracy Shows Up Close t... Local journalism, at its best, is part of a feedback loop. Council makes decision -> local reporter writes about it -> public reacts -> council changes its mind. Can a Patreon or Substack journalist play that role?

Doctor_Fegg 34 days ago | [–]

Absolutely yes. It’s happening every week of the year with the better Substack-style startups in the UK (London Centric, Manchester Mill etc.).

softwaredoug 34 days ago | [–]

When coupled with “posts it on local subreddit”. Yes.

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