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2024 - 7 - 19

Local News Madness: Weekly Round-ups, One-Man News Site, and CBS Affiliate Shakeup

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Discover the chaos in local news with Surrey and Sussex round-ups, a one-man news site's Trump scoops, and El Paso's CBS affiliate changes!

In a whirlwind of local news events, the past week saw a mix of issues highlighted on the BBC platforms for Surrey and Sussex. From the BBC News website to BBC Radio broadcasts, the regions were buzzing with updates. Meanwhile, a lone ranger in western Pennsylvania, John Paul Vranesevich, made waves with his one-man news site, the Beaver Countian, surpassing national media in breaking news on the Trump rally. On a different note, El Paso's CBS affiliate took a drastic turn by discontinuing most, if not all, of its local news programming, marking a significant shift in the local news landscape for the 23rd largest city in the US.

Ending on an intriguing note, the dynamic local news scene showcases the diverse range of reporting styles, from traditional media outlets to independent journalists like John Paul Vranesevich. The evolution of news consumption and delivery is evident in El Paso's CBS affiliate's decision, reflecting the changing preferences and challenges faced by local news networks in a rapidly evolving digital age.

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Surrey weekly round-up: 13 July - 19 July 2024 (BBC News)

A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Surrey and BBC South East Today.

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Sussex weekly round-up: 13 July - 19 July 2024 (BBC News)

A variety of issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Sussex and BBC South East Today.

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How a one-man news site beat the national media on a Trump ... (The Washington Post)

John Paul Vranesevich, the owner and only full-time reporter at the Beaver Countian of western Pennsylvania broke major scoops about the Trump rally ...

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CBS affiliate in El Paso ending most of its local news programming (El Paso Matters)

El Paso's CBS affiliate is eliminating most and perhaps all of its local newscasts, the latest erosion of local news in the nation's 23rd largest city.

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