Click a state on the map above, or select a state in the drop-down menu to the left, to explore in-depth the local news environment in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia.
On the interactive state maps, you can drill down to the county level, comparing and contrasting demographic, economic and political statistics with the prevalence – or lack of – local news outlets.
To use the state maps click on any of the tabs above the map, select a metric (income, population and politics) and then place the cursor over any county. Below each state map is a summary of key statewide facts and statistics. You can click on the links to find more information on any county in a state.