Home - Rebuild Local News
WEBRebuild Local News is one of the nation’s largest and leading nonpartisan, nonprofit coalitions uniting newsrooms, labor unions, and civic organizations committed to revitalizing local journalism.
Steven Waldman - Rebuild Local News
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Steven Waldman is the founder and president of Rebuild Local News. He is also the co-founder and former president of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in newsrooms across America.
Our Plan - Rebuild Local News
WEBIncentivize consumers and businesses to support local news. Provide a $250 refundable tax credit for Americans to buy subscriptions to local news and a $2,500-$5,000 tax credit for businesses to advertise in local media (similar to that proposed in the Local Journalism Sustainability Act).
Rebuild Local News Launches Ambitious New Drive for Public …
WEBJan 24, 2023 · The Rebuild Local News Coalition, an alliance of local news organizations launched in 2020, has now become an independent nonprofit organization and plans a drive to advance a range of public policies to address the accelerating crisis in local news that threatens so many communities.
Solutions - Rebuild Local News
WEBHere are some of the most promising policy proposals to rebuild local news, including support for hiring and retaining journalists, tax credits for small businesses that advertise with local news, and more.
Staff - Rebuild Local News
WEBStaff - Rebuild Local News. The collapse of local news threatens the civic health of America’s cities and towns. Government is not the only solution to the crisis in local news—but smart public policy is essential. To join the coalition to help save local news, please contact us at.
Boards - Rebuild Local News
WEBThe Rebuild Local News coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advances public policies to counter the collapse of local news and revitalize community journalism.
Grants - Rebuild Local News
WEBPrinciples of government grant-making to support local journalism. The Rebuild Local News Coalition usually prefers universal, formula-based, tax-based programs to help local news because they are more likely to get substantial support to local news organizations in ways that are nonpartisan and platform neutral.
Policy Menu - Rebuild Local News
WEBRebuild Local News has outlined how newsrooms could benefit from new lending approaches. Pro: Encourages sustainability and local control. Cons: If organizations don’t develop sound revenue models, they won’t be able to pay back the loan.
Anna Brugmann - Rebuild Local News
WEBMar 23, 2023 · Anna Brugmann is the director of policy at Rebuild Local News. She's covered county government, education and health care for local publications in Florida and Missouri.