The state of journalism: Saving local journalism through public policy
A group of local news groups formed Rebuild Local News to generate billions in aid for local news companies “though philanthropy, business initiatives and government proposals that are focused mostly on tax credits.” (Axios, January 14, 2023, by Sara Fischer) With shrinking local news rooms and ability to foster accountability of elected officials, it may be wise to resurrect the subsidy to newspapers first enacted by Congress in 1792. Just as libraries need public support