The key decisions that saved the Boston Globe
Like so many regional media brands, the Boston Globe nearly went out of business in 2009 after the financial crash. Today it stands out as an exemplar of how journalism can not just survive but thrive in the digital age.
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The hollowing out of the local news ecosystem has been well documented; in some communities, efforts are underway to reverse the growing news desert.