This document discusses the challenges and opportunities for local journalism to survive in a digital media ecosystem where publishers have many distribution channels beyond their own websites. It notes that the economics favor scale, while local journalism does not scale well. It outlines various distribution channels a local newspaper is testing, including Facebook videos, Snapchat, Instagram, and Instant Articles. The challenges include algorithms favoring national brands, limited monetization opportunities, and platforms becoming new gatekeepers. Opportunities include expanding reach through native social distribution and improving storytelling skills.