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		emodendroket on April 13, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Arrest made in SF killing of Bob Lee – alleged kil... Most local newspapers these day are glorified advertising circulars with maybe one or two reporters they actually employ.

Loughla on April 13, 2023 [–]

The local papers I am familiar with in my region are literally (not figuratively) just re-print houses for prior-approved PR stories from local schools, businesses, and government offices.

It's really quite sad.

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