What's the future of local journalism?

By Tom Hall,

Teria Rogers, Sam Bermas-Dawes

Published July 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM EDT

The new headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) on North Capitol Street in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2013. NPR moved to a new headquarters facility with all digital equipment in Washington and is leaving its analog radio gear behind. The public radio network began broadcasting Saturday from its new home nine blocks north of the Capitol. NPR is consolidating its staff in one massive building after being spread across several sites for years. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) — The new headquarters for National Public Radio (NPR) on North Capitol Street in Washington, Monday, April 15, 2013.

Today is Midday on the Media. The local news industry continues to dwindle, with more than 3,200 local and regional newspapers closing since 2025, according to reporting by Neiman Lab.

Tom speaks with the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Baltimore Banner Kimi Yoshino, Guardian columnist Margaret Sullivan, and Columbia Journalism School professor, Juan Manuel Benitez, about the changing landscape of journalism.

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