Ohio Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 9 local news markets, 132 sources, and 101 counties across Ohio.
Coverage Snapshot
101
Total Counties
17
Strong
8
Covered
17
Thin
7
DMA-Only
52
Desert
25% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 51% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Ohio
Counties Needing Coverage
52 of 101 counties in Ohio are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Franklin County 12 sources
Cuyahoga County 10 sources
Montgomery County 10 sources
Allen 7 sources
Hamilton County 7 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.