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Author: Karen Hansen

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Perspective: Assaults on local reporters are a slap in the face of our right to know

Posted on July 7, 2021July 20, 2021 by Karen Hansen in First Five, Perspective

When news is overwhelming — as it has been this past year — more people turn to local news than almost any other source.

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