ACM study finds local news vital to strong community ties
New data from the ACM Heartbeat of Australia study shows that credible local news publishers play a vital role in keeping communities connected.
The study of more than 6,000 participants, launched in partnership with the University of Canberra, tracks the sentiment of Australians: how they feel, their concerns, how they connect to their community, and their relationship with local news and advertising.
The overwhelming majority of respondents have much higher levels of trust in their local news outlets than they do in national mastheads.
