New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2020. This comprehensive edited collection provides key contributions in the field, mapping out fundamental topics and analysing current trends through an international lens. Addressing the significant changes local media and journalism has undergone in the last decade, the companion explores the history, politics, ethics and contents of local media, as well as delving deeper into the business and practices that affect not only the journalists and media-makers involved, but consumers as well.