Pennsylvania Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 5 local news markets, 127 sources, and 71 counties across Pennsylvania.
Coverage Snapshot
71
Total Counties
10
Strong
19
Covered
3
Thin
1
DMA-Only
38
Desert
41% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 54% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Pennsylvania
Counties Needing Coverage
38 of 71 counties in Pennsylvania are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Bedford County Berks County Blair County Bradford County Bucks County Cambria County Cameron County Carbon County
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Chester County 34 sources
Delaware County 34 sources
Philadelphia County 25 sources
Lackawanna County 11 sources
Venango County 5 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.