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'Slow Journalism': Montana reporter sheds light on communities in news deserts - Velshi - MSNBC
Many communities in the Mountain West region are news deserts — geographic areas with limited access to credible and comprehensive local news.
Nate Hegyi, who was once a reporter in Montana, sought to address this issue. He embarked on an 800-mile journey to report on communities in news deserts across four states. ‘Just talk to people… We don’t have enough conversations, person-to-person, across that political divide,’ Hegyi says. - Aired on 04/28/2024.
