News deserts on the rise: a first comparative study indicates the fragile situation for local media across the EU
The study “Uncovering news deserts in Europe. Risks and opportunities for local and community media in the EU” by the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) was published today. This research detects challenges and opportunities for local and community media in the 27 EU Member States, analsysing the news deserts phenomenon from a holistic perspective.
