Variety of state legislative supports for local news media act as a ...

Directing government funds to local news is the most commonly proposed method of support proposed in state legislation, with increasing interest among state ...

Government support for local news

In communities without robust and independent local news, there is a demonstrated loss of democracy: less civic engagement, lower voter turnout, fewer people ...

Legislatures in three states — California, Washington, and New Mexico — have appropriated funding to establish local journalism fellowship ...

An Overview of State and Local Legislation to Support Local News

“As local journalism continues to decline, reorienting the funding model for local news sources may be the most pressing and consequential media ...

What State Legislatures Are Doing to Support Local Journalism

Despite its importance to our democracy and civic health, local journalism has largely remained outside of legislative agendas — until now.

H.R.4756 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Community News and ...

Summary of H.R.4756 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Community News and Small Business Support Act.

State Activity Tracker - Rebuild Local News

More and more state lawmakers are taking a proactive approach to maintaining, understanding and strengthening their local press. Here are some of the most ...

An Overview of State and Local Legislation to Support Local News

This analysis identifies four mechanisms in the legislation: tax incentives, establishment of a task force or commission, appropriation of general funding, and ...

Meet The States Using Public Funding to Support Local Journalism

The money — the largest state-level public investment in local news in history — will be distributed through a fellowship program housed at UC ...

How States Can Strengthen Civic Media and Local News - Free Press

There's been a lot of talk among local, state and federal lawmakers about the policies needed to. “save journalism.” Given the critical importance of a ...

Building a Stronger Local Media Ecosystem: The Role of Media Policy

This paper plays out against a backdrop of continued closures and diminished local news reporting across much of the United States.

About Us - National Conference of State Legislatures

NCSL represents the legislatures in the states, territories and commonwealths of the U.S. Its mission is to advance the effectiveness, independence and ...

Local Journalism Sustainability Act 117th Congress (2021-2022)

A bill to provide tax incentives that support local newspapers and other local media, and for other purposes.

Local Journalism: Innovative Business Approaches and Targeted ...

The internet has fundamentally changed how local news media operate—particularly by reducing the circulation and revenue of many local ...

Policies and Regulations: The State of Play

It was only after the Democrats' stimulus bill passed the House without their inclusion that Ryan filed his local media bill, indicating he'll continue to lobby ...

What is the current legislative efforts surrounding independent media?

An update on legislation affecting independent media from across the country — and the latest from Canada and Australia.

Legislation The NewsGuild-CWA supports

As the largest union representing media workers in North America, we fight for our livelihoods and dignity on the job, whether at the bargaining table or in the ...

Literature Review: Media Policy Options for Local News in the USA

This is the first part in a series of work-in-progress articles outlining the background to the local news crisis in the United States and what can be done ...

LJSA - Rebuild Local News

Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The government policy element has long been a bit of a ...

The State of Local News 2023

Executive Summary Introduction Newspapers Digital Public Broadcasting Ethnic Media The Possibilities for Reviving Local News Executive ...