California

The bill would be funded by closing a tax loophole. New research finds addressing the state’s news deserts would add even more to the bottom ...
More than 12,000 local journalists in California have lost their jobs since 2002 as traditional newsroom business models have unraveled
The bill would establish the nation’s largest investment in community news, expanding reporting capacity and coverage across California
Historic effort provides support to local news outlets for hiring or retaining local journalists, AB 2222 now heads to Gov. Newsom’s desk
Historically broad coalition comes together to support AB 2222, which would create refundable employment credits to support newsroom employment and local reporting across California
An overview of California’s proposed local journalist employment credit for newsrooms, explaining how the program works, who qualifies, and the safeguards designed to prevent misuse
The Community NEWS Act would provide refundable tax credits to help California news outlets retain and hire local journalists