Jay RosenJan 25, 2023

The market has failed. Philanthropy can't do it. The public good that is local news needs another support system. Now there's an alliance calling for public policy solutions. Rebuild Local News it is called. Their ideas:

* A tax credit for consumers to subscribe to or donate to local news
* A tax credit for small businesses to advertise in local news
* A tax credit for local news organizations to hire and retain local journalists

https://www.cjr.org/opinion/how-public-policy-can-help-save-local-news.php

#journalism #localjournalism

How public policy can help save local news

<p>It’s understandable that the idea that government should help save local media makes many journalists’ skin crawl. How can reporters get support from one of the institutions we’re supposed to be holding accountable? In this case, journalists should rethink their concerns. Here’s why: The local news crisis is severe—and on a scale beyond the capacity […]</p>

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We have a defense budget approaching $1 trillion and isn’t subject to audit, only an honor system 🤦🏻‍♂️ We can (and should) throw billions at Ukraine without batting an eye. We gave cops a $500 million raise after they killed over 1,000 people last year. And we gave millionaires and billionaires a massive tax cut while letting almost $200 billion annually go untaxed. We can afford anything we really want. We will always find a way
Jan 25, 2023 at 4:38amWeb