Local democracy, long under threat from centralising Tory governments (since the 1980s), can only thrive with local media scrutiny. But with the decline of the local press and true local commercial radio stations, BBC local radio has never been more important.
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https://theconversation.com/bbc-at-100-why-local-radio-is-not-being-replaced-by-the-web-and-why-the-bbc-should-not-scrap-it-194480
The ConversationBBC at 100: why local radio is not being replaced by the web – and why the BBC should not scrap itThe BBC has underestimated the public response to local radio cuts, says an expert.