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America’s story isn’t getting told because more than half of U.S. counties lost all or nearly all of their reliable, local news sources over the last two decades.
March 12, 2024 - Chances are “pretty good” that Google's precedent-setting decision in December to compensate Canadian news sites $100 million for the use of their content could translate into billions of dollars in payouts to local news sites in the U.S. So says Conan Gallaty, chairman and CEO of the Tampa Bay Times and Times Publishing Co, who predicts that U.S. news organizations could receive an $11 billion windfall a year if the bill passes.
AI is impacting the local news environment at a rapid speed. It's not just about content, it's also changing the way sales and operations will be run. Jeremy Gilbert, professor and Knight Chair in Digital Media Strategy at Medill, Northwestern University, will delve into the ways AI is transforming the landscape of local news media, from content creation to audience engagement. LEARN MORE and REGISTER
The local news crisis in the U.S. is deepening, with profound implications for communities, their inhabitants and ultimately the health of our democracy. Through data, maps, charts, analysis and predictive modeling, this report provides a detailed look at the state of local news today, both the risks that lie ahead and causes for optimism.

Rep. Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)
Rep. Randy Weber Sr. of Texas is latest co-sponsor of Community News Act
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Rep. Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14) has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Community News & Small Business Support Act (H.R. 4756). This brings the number of co-sponsors for this bipartisan bill to 41 (20 Republican co-sponsors and 21 Democrats).

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Meta Platforms plans to shut down a data tool long used by academic researchers, journalists and others to monitor the spread of content on its Facebook and Instagram services, the company said.
The National Trust for Local News has announced the launch of a mission-driven commercial printing facility dedicated to strengthening the local news ecosystem across Colorado’s Front Range. This innovative Denver facility marks the debut of the first new newspaper printing press in the country in several years.
“20 Days in Mariupol,” the feature documentary from The Associated Press and PBS documentary series Frontline has won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film at Sunday’s 96th Academy Awards®.
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Nathaniel Abraham Jr., publisher of Carolina Panorama in Columbia, has been elected president of the South Carolina Press Association after a vote of the press association’s membership.
Manny García is the new editor in chief of Houston Landing, CEO Peter Bhatia announced Friday. Angel Rodríguez will join him as managing editor. 
The Star Tribune Media Company has announced that its long-time editorial page editor, Scott Gillespie, is retiring. Following a storied, 32-year career at the Star Tribune, Gillespie’s last day will be Monday, June 3.