A nitpick to start: 23 is not “dozens.” I’ll grant that at 24. “More than a score” is unlikely to land with modern audiences but would have the advantage of being accurate.

Facing deep financial troubles, News Media Corporation shut down 23 news operations in five states. The closures are just the latest in a trend contributing to news deserts in rural America. Stephanie Sy discussed what this means for the future of local news with Teri Finneman, a journalism professor at the University of Kansas and co-author of “Reviving Rural News.”