Government Advertising

Federal Government Advertising Spending Has Doubled to $1.8 billion since 2018
But little is known about what types of media receive federal advertising spending, whether it’s effective, and whether it could be leveraged to help alleviate ...
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FAQ: Connecticut State Advertising in Print and Digital Media
HB 5408 aims to revitalize Connecticut’s local news outlets through the strategic reallocation of state advertising revenue. This FAQ provides a comprehensive overview of the ...
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Rebuild Local News Supports a Government Advertising Set-Aside Bill in Connecticut
The bill sets aside at least 50 percent of the state’s advertising budget for local commercial and nonprofit news publishers.
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Reviving Community News in Illinois
Illinois Senator Steve Stadelman’s bipartisan bills aim to revitalize community news and rebalance tech-publisher power dynamics.
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Testimony Submitted to the California Senate Judiciary Committee on Local Journalism in the Digital Age
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Rebuild Local News and CUNY Center for Community Media Team Up to Expand Government Advertising in Local News
The Rebuild Local News and the Center for Community Media (CCM) announced today a new effort to refine and replicate the model pioneered by CCM ...
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More than 30 publishers, journalists, and readers testify in favor of an advertising set-aside in Connecticut
The policy would direct 50% of state digital advertising dollars to locally owned and operated Connecticut news outlets.
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Policy Bulletin: How local news outlets can benefit from the American Rescue Plan
Local news organizations may be able to get significant revenue through the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law in March 2021. The legislation ...
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