This document discusses the benefits of local media. It outlines three key benefits: 1) local media provides a trusted environment for readers since it focuses on local issues, 2) it has inherent affinity with local audiences since people are interested in news and issues close to home, 3) local media influences decision making and drives action among local audiences since it focuses on information directly relevant to them. The document also discusses different audience clusters for local media, including rural readers, suburban boomers, thrifty 50s, and city dwellers.