Opinion | The LJSA is no empty promise — it’s a bridge for newspapers that would otherwise close America needs strong local journalism. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act is a giant step forward for the industry while it continues to evolve. April 8, 2022 Dean Ridings
Opinion | The Local Journalism Sustainability Act is an empty promise that won’t work It calls for the government to send money to the greedmongers destroying newspapers, with no real demand that they use it to sustain local journalism. April 6, 2022 Howard Saltz
Reeling in a federal boost for local journalism remains elusive Absent federal action, several state legislatures have taken up — but not yet passed — adaptations of an act to support local news. March 29, 2022 Rick Edmonds
A federal subsidy for local journalists continues to advance … but slowly Passage of the bill would likely mean the difference between keeping news staffing levels whole or making cuts in the first quarter of 2022. December 16, 2021 Rick Edmonds
The tax credit to pay the salaries of local journalists is back in the budget bill It's back in just days after it was dropped from the House version of the bill. Industry experts credit a push from news publishers and owners. November 4, 2021 Rick Edmonds
Prospects have dramatically dimmed for federal legislation to help local journalism The House dropped the proposed aid to local news, which would have potentially cost around $1 billion. The Senate may yet pick it up. November 2, 2021 Rick Edmonds
A window of opportunity has at last opened for federal aid to support local journalism An act tucked inside the federal spending bill could deliver as much as $1 billion to subsidize local journalists’ salaries. October 14, 2021 Rick Edmonds
