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 […]
Tag: local 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Social media may be fun, but it’s no replacement for newspapers
by Al Cross I love social media. They keep me in touch with dozens of friends, whom I might otherwise have contact with just every few years, […]
