Newsom zeroes out California's landmark deal to save local news
Gov. Gavin Newsom eliminated state funding for the California Civic Media Program in his proposed 2026-27 budget, undoing a Google-state deal to support local journalism.
Off-Topic Tuesday: Streetsblog Joins Campaign for Public Financing of Non-Profit Media - Streetsblog New York City
Journalism is vital for democracy but its business model is collapsing, threatening local reporting; public support and grants for nonprofit newsrooms are needed.
