Reposted by Richard Tofel
California created the nation's largest public subsidy for community news, and with it comes a big question.
In a Q&A, @dicktofel.bsky.social asks @stevenwaldman.bsky.social whether the government can support local media without influencing it.
Read it here: dicktofel.substack.com/p/unpacking-...
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Unpacking the New California Subsidy for News
A conversation with Steve Waldman of Rebuild Local News