Checking in with the remaining reporters in Val Verde County, Texas, three years after its last daily newspaper folded.
With local elections looming — and no more daily newspaper in the area — how are residents of Del Rio, Texas getting their information?
Researchers have labeled 204 counties in America as “news deserts” — places that lack access to credible, reliable news sources. That includes Val Verde County, Texas.
Where do voters turn for reliable information about local issues and politics when they have few news coverage options?
