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Why we need to save the news in New Hampshire
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Why we need to save the news in New Hampshire

As essential workers, journalists are a critical resource for providing the people of New Hampshire with local reporting on what’s happening in their communities. This includes life-saving public health information about the impact of COVID-19 in their areas, particularly as the pandemic’s course takes new directions every day.

Why we need to save the news in New Hampshire

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‘Ghosting the News’: Summer reading for a time of action
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‘Ghosting the News’: Summer reading for a time of action

Many readers in Washington state might not realize just how bad things are out there for communities that, in recent decades, have lost their local weekly or daily newspapers or seen their newspapers reduced to what are being referred to as “ghost newspapers,” as Sullivan refers in her book title. Newspapers in Spokane, Vancouver, Seattle, Yakima and Walla Walla have in-state owners, though struggling with market changes, are faring better.

‘Ghosting the News’: Summer reading for a time of action

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We need to save local news in New Jersey
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We need to save local news in New Jersey

Meanwhile, the local news industry is enduring dire circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advertising revenue has diminished as businesses are making an effort to combat the virus, leading to layoffs, furloughs, and pay cuts for thousands of journalists. Journalists, like many others, are essential workers, and New Jerseyeans depend on local publications to receive targeted information pertaining to their communities.

We need to save local news in New Jersey

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Commentary: Local journalism is vital. Help support it.
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Commentary: Local journalism is vital. Help support it.

In the past five months, Congress has responded to the coronavirus public health crisis with several emergency relief measures, including the stimulus checks sent to individuals and households, payroll protections to small businesses, expanded unemployment payments and fee waivers for borrowing against 401(k) plans.

Commentary: Local journalism is vital. Help support it.

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Rep. Newhouse delivers welcome bipartisan support for a free press
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Rep. Newhouse delivers welcome bipartisan support for a free press

People who read newspapers, either in print or digitally, tend to be regular voters and are more likely to be civically engaged. That’s good for everyone. Finally, the bill would provide a nonrefundable tax credit to small- to medium-sized businesses that advertise in local newspapers, print or digitally, or on local radio and television stations.

Rep. Newhouse delivers welcome bipartisan support for a free press