Local news is an important part of many Black Americans’ information diet. Overall, about three-quarters of Black adults in the United States say they see or hear news coverage about their local community at least sometimes. Around six-in-ten (58%) say local journalists in their area are mostly in touch with their local community. And by a wide margin, more Black Americans who at least sometimes get news about their local community perceive that coverage as fair than unfair (44% vs. 12%).
These findings are part of a broader Pew Research Center study of Black Americans and news, which found generally negative feelings toward news coverage of Black people.
