Iowa Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 4 local news markets, 122 sources, and 99 counties across Iowa.
Coverage Snapshot
99
Total Counties
47
Strong
23
Covered
7
Thin
0
DMA-Only
22
Desert
71% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 22% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Iowa
Counties Needing Coverage
22 of 99 counties in Iowa are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Adams County Audubon County Cass County Cedar County Fayette County Fremont County Harrison County Keokuk County
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Coverage by County
Local news coverage detail for 11 counties in Iowa.
Strongest Coverage Areas
Adair County 33 sources
Dallas County 33 sources
Guthrie County 33 sources
Madison County 33 sources
Polk County 33 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.