Local reporters have less adversarial relationships with local public officials than national correspondents have with officials in national government.

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Local reporters often rely on maintaining good relationships with local public officials for access to information and ongoing coverage, leading to less adversarial interactions compared to national correspondents who cover national government officials and are part of larger media organizations with broader scrutiny and investigative resources.

Local Reporters Have Less Adversarial Relationships with Local Public Officials