Local journalism groups representing more than 3,000 local newsrooms have come together to create a new non-profit that aims to save local news through bipartisan public policy initiatives.
Why it matters: If successful, the Rebuild Local News coalition believes its efforts could create thousands of local news jobs across the country.
Details: Rebuild Local News' policy proposals aim to deliver $3-5 billion in relief for local news companies, through philanthropy, business initiatives and government proposals that are focused mostly on tax credits, said Steven Waldman, a longtime local news advocate who is leading the coalition.
