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Nevada town lacked coronavirus news. A radio station came to the rescue

Melissa Etehad

April 14, 2020 |

Los Angeles Times |

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Response Location: United States, Ely, Nevada

Local radio station, KDSS-FM in Ely, Nevada is filling information needs with crucial COVID-19 related updates. Located in a region with no local TV station and just a once-a-week newspaper, the daily broadcast, which once was for mostly entertainment purposes, has stepped up to fill the gap. The hosts help find answers to questions from the community and have regular local officials, like the town’s Mayor, on to provide public health and safety updates.

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