127家美国报纸于2023年关闭,81家新数字网站出现;2005年以来,3,200家报纸关闭,剩下约5,600家左右。 127 U.S. newspapers closed in 2023, while 81 new digital sites emerged; since 2005, 3,200 newspapers closed, leaving around 5,600.

2023年,美国地方新闻局关闭了127家报纸,平均每周关闭两家以上,同时出现了81个新的数字网站,标志着2018年以来增长最快。 In 2023, the U.S. local news landscape saw the closure of 127 newspapers, averaging more than two per week, while 81 new digital sites emerged, marking the highest growth since 2018. 尽管出现了这一积极趋势,但自2005年以来,已有3 200多家报纸关闭,剩下约5 600家。 Despite this positive trend, over 3,200 newspapers have closed since 2005, leaving around 5,600. 去年损失了近2 000个新闻室工作,279个县有失去当地新闻的危险。 Nearly 2,000 newsroom jobs were lost last year, and 279 counties are at risk of losing local news. 许多新的数字平台是非营利的,降低了成本,提供了灵活的筹资选择。 Many new digital platforms are nonprofit, reducing costs and offering flexible funding options.