From Mother Jones · Reveal · Nov 14, 2026 · 30s

American Journalism Trust Crisis

Local news deserts in North Carolina highlight trust gaps in U.S. media.

In brief

Local news deserts in North Carolina highlight trust gaps in U.S. media. Rural North Carolina counties lack local journalism, worsening public trust in news media. Originally reported by Mother Jones.

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Rural News Deserts

Out of focus in the foreground, a male reporter in a suit and tie speaks with a microphone in hand. Behind him, a crowd of people, many wearing red MAGA basebal

Rural North Carolina counties face local news shortages, leaving residents uninformed.

“I'm not gonna vote if I can't get the information”

Trust Crisis

Two-thirds of North Carolina counties are news deserts, worsening public trust in media.

Media Repair Efforts

Reveal podcast partners with Scene on Radio to address journalism trust gaps.

In short

Rural North Carolina counties lack local journalism, worsening public trust in news media.

Read the original on Mother Jones

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