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Re: Local Political Coverage



On 31 Aug 2001, at 19:13, DonKelley@aol.com wrote:

> The reason for little or no coverage of local politics us that,
> unfortunately, few people care.  For supporting evidence, look at the
> anemic turnout for local elections.

This becomes self-fulfilling prophecy.  Without news coverage, no one 
has any idea who the candidates are or why anyone should vote for 
them.  Without news coverage, many people don't even know there's an 
election.

 


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