<br /> When Donald Trump attacks the media, it may "help" smaller news outlets.<br /><br />Numbers show that Trump did well in counties with less news subscribers, but not as well when there were more. <br /><br />There is a strong connection between low subscription rates and Trump’s victory in the 2016 election. <br /><br />So less local media sources and where Trump's message got through may have heavily influenced the election.<br /><br />An analysis by POLITICO said Trump did worse in places where the media could fact-check his claims. <br />
