Local news outlets in California are struggling due to the loss of advertising revenue to big tech platforms like Google and Facebook. Two proposals are seeking legislative support to restore funding back into local journalism. The California Local News Fellowship program aims to fund over 70 journalists across local newsrooms, with calls to expand this initiative. Another effort seeks to hold tech companies financially accountable for their role in diminishing local news. The crisis in local news is highlighted by a significant decline in publications over the past two decades, raising concerns about disinformation and community wellbeing.
"California's local news industry is in crisis, with a quarter of the state's news publications disappearing between 2004 and 2019... leaving communities vulnerable to disinformation..."
"Local news fellows can be found at San Jose Spotlight, the San Francisco Public Press, the Contra Costa Pulse and Bay City News, demonstrating the tangible impact of the fellowship program across various communities."
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