Wisconsin Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 5 local news markets, 72 sources, and 75 counties across Wisconsin.
Coverage Snapshot
75
Total Counties
14
Strong
33
Covered
9
Thin
0
DMA-Only
19
Desert
63% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 25% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Wisconsin
Counties Needing Coverage
19 of 75 counties in Wisconsin are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Adams County Buffalo County Burnett County Clark County Crawford County Dodge County Green Lake County Jackson County
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Milwaukee County 11 sources
Langlade County 9 sources
Brown County 7 sources
Door County 7 sources
Green 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.