Local is Now National: the Athletic as a Model for Online Local News

Patrick Ferrucci, Gregory P. Perreault

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Abstract

Through the lens of disruptive innovation, the present study explores a potential model for local journalism—one that has proven particularly successful for sports journalism in The Athletic . The present study reports on in-depth interviews with Athletic employees across all facets of the organization ( n  = 49), and argues that the key to The Athletic ’s success is reflected in its emphasis on implementing a national infrastructure for local reporting, and employing journalists already embedded in local communities. The article concludes with a rudimentary rendering of how this model could be implemented for local news.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalNew Media & Society
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ecosystem for News
  • In-depth Interviews
  • Local News
  • Media Economics
  • New Media
  • News Deserts

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