By Barrett Seaman– News stories about Long Island Congressman George Santos’ bogus claims about his background, education and employment continue to make national headlines. Noted in the many stories about Santos is the “local” Long Island paper, the North Shore Leader, that had the goods on Santos months before the national media discovered it. The Leader’s “scoop” on the Santos story is not the only example of local journalism producing stories of national importance. In recent years, the Wasau Pilot […]
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