超过130家美国报纸在过去一年关闭, 恶化的新闻沙漠和威胁当地新闻。 Over 130 U.S. newspapers closed in the past year, worsening news deserts and threatening local journalism.

去年关闭了130多家美国报纸, 随着数字转换重塑新闻消费, 印刷新闻出版量加速下降。 Over 130 U.S. newspapers closed in the past year, accelerating the decline of print journalism as digital shifts reshape news consumption. 每日印刷版正在消失,在100份最大的报纸中,只有61份每日出版,而自2005年以来,发行量和就业急剧下降。 Daily print editions are vanishing, with only 61 of the 100 largest papers publishing daily, while circulation and employment have plummeted since 2005. 现在,新闻沙漠影响到5 000万美国人,特别是在农村地区,因为数字替代品无法填补这一空白。 News deserts now affect 50 million Americans, especially in rural areas, as digital alternatives fail to fill the gap. 媒体的趋势表明,从实事求是的报道转向情绪充斥的内容,阅读理解度和注意力都下降。 Media trends show a move from factual reporting to emotionally charged content, with declining reading comprehension and attention spans. 年轻观众越来越依赖社交媒体获取新闻, 引起对本地报导的担忧。 Younger audiences increasingly rely on social media for news, raising concerns about local coverage. 尽管存在一些慈善事业,专家们仍敦促公众解决维持当地新闻业的问题。 Despite some philanthropy, experts urge public solutions to sustain local journalism.