by Dean Ridings Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, […]
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Nothing brings you local news like a local paper
Oct. 1-7 is pulling double-duty this year. Not only is it Banned Books Week, it’s also National Newspaper Week. Like Sunshine Week in the spring, which celebrates the work news […]
Democracy depends on newspapers. Good thing they’re holding on
by Eric Meyer “Newspapers are dead,” a solemn but dubious audience of students heard. “In 10 years, they’ll be gone altogether.” We’ve all heard the grim assessment. But it didn’t […]
This is FCC chief Newt Minow’s true legacy
by Paula Kerger Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Newton Minow left a mark on the institutions he cherished and the communities he served. He will of course be remembered for […]
Calif. and Canada must call Google’s and Facebook’s bluff
by Brian Merchant In June, Canada passed a law that will require major tech platforms such as Google and Facebook to pay a small fee when they host news on […]
Founders knew the value of free press
In addition to being the revolutionaries who demanded independence from Great Britain and the visionaries who drafted the Constitution, many of America’s Founding Fathers were journalists. Some owned and published […]
Follow Australia’s lead. Make Google, Meta pay for news they profit from
by Rod Sims and Anya Schiffrin The California Assembly recently voted in favor of journalism by supporting the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act (Assembly Bill 886), which would require social […]
The difference between news and opinion
Someone recently said to a member of the Editorial Board that all news is opinion because it’s someone’s perspective. While not exactly wrong, such a sentiment is overly simplistic. And […]
The loss of local news outlets means no more‘first rough draft of history’ for many communities
by Dan Shortridge Recently, I spent an hour sorting through newspaper stories from the mid-2000s about the sale of a regional drugstore chain. The week before, I skimmed articles from […]
Time is running out for Congress to save local news
Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering local politics, high school sports, local business openings, cultural […]
