Health and wealth in local news: How community wealth, publi...

Health and wealth in local news: How community wealth, publisher background, and source of revenue relate to success for online local news organizations

The research analyzes factors influencing the success of digital local news outlets in New Jersey, focusing on the publisher's background, revenue streams, and community wealth.

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