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The Independent Journalism Atlas looks at “wells” and “springs” in news deserts

Source: Nieman Lab · Oct 26, 2026 19:56 UTC

Wind-rippled sand and desert shrubs in the Mojave Desert, California — File photo Carol M. Highsmith / Library of Congress · Public domain · Source

The Quick Take

What do we mean when we talk about news deserts? The term has become a shorthand for areas devoid of local news coverage. But a new essay from the Independent Journalism Atlas recalls that when Penny Abernathy popularized the term, she used it to describe a more nuanced picture: To show what information can look...

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