Local news is dying, but not in San Francisco

The city has become a hothouse for experimentation in local news. Could it serve as a model for the rest of the country?

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It’s no secret that the business of local news is struggling. News deserts are growing across the country, and over half of counties in the United States now have just one or no remaining news outlet.

But in San Francisco, local news is seeing a resurgence thanks to a willingness to experiment. Half-century-old neighborhood news organizations are becoming nonprofits. Others are banking on the help of deep-pocketed supporters. And as local news driven by advertising revenue declines, news sites are relying on subscriptions to fill in the gaps.

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