Community

Federal cuts threaten lifeline news access for rural and underserved communities in the state

Data from the new Local Journalist Index can help leaders invest in, expand, and protect local journalism in underserved communities.

The $5.25 million investment will increase efforts to advance First Amendment-friendly public policies that empower local newsrooms and ensure communities stay informed

Growing support for plan to force Meta and Amazon to contribute

Our plan is to build on California’s original local news deal with Google, increasing the fund to $125 million per year by requiring Meta and ...

The Keep News Independent Act would delay sales to hedge funds and corporate chains, giving communities time to organize local, nonprofit or employee-led alternatives.

HB2276 provides a tax credit for small businesses advertising with local news, easing costs and sustaining community journalism

SB1230 requires agencies to prioritize ads in local news—newspapers, websites, and public media—over tech giants and national broadcasters, boosting community journalism without raising state spending

The proposed legislation, HB 51, would require a 120-day notice before any sale of local news outlets, giving communities the chance to organize and prevent ...