History of Local news in Timeline

Local news focuses on events within a specific region or community that are not relevant on a national or international scale. Unlike broader news coverage, it caters to the interests and concerns of local residents, covering topics such as regional politics, local weather patterns, business activities within the area, and human-interest stories that resonate with the community. The goal of local news is to inform and engage citizens about matters directly affecting their daily lives and surroundings.

1946: News Consumption of Americans Born Before 1946

In a Yankelovich Partners survey at the end of the 20th century, Americans born before 1946 reported deriving belongingness from local newspapers at more than twice the rate of Americans born after 1964.

1964: News Consumption of Americans Born After 1964

2000: Bowling Alone

In 2000, political scientist Robert D. Putnam published the first edition of "Bowling Alone", noting differences in local civic association membership between generations, associating news consumption habits with a sense of belonging.

June 2017: SVT's regional news changes

In June 2017, SVT's morning regional cut-ins no longer feature an in-studio presenter but instead show compiled short reports from various correspondents across the region.

2018: Tech Crunch Report

In 2018, Tech Crunch journalist Josh Constine reported that Facebook "stole the news business" by using its sponsorship of news outlets to make many news publishers its "ghostwriters."