I think that's great!

Maybe that's the answer, hope your town gets one or two good journalists who can live off the pool of people who do care. Then you just hope that they don't get hit by a bus, sell out without you knowing, etc.

I do wish there was a more systematic market for it though, it's crazy how much value a few reporters can provide just by providing the check on power of asking basic questions to those in power.

>Then you just hope that they don't get hit by a bus, sell out without you knowing, piss off the wrong person, etc.

Reporting does have some dangers.