Legislation around the world – including Europe, Australia and Canada – that requires Big Tech platforms such as Google and Meta to pay news publishers fairly for use of their valuable content is working. In the U.S., the Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (JCPA) would allow local news companies to negotiate with Big Tech to receive fair compensation for use of their content. Support Journalism. Support the JCPA.
Longtime newspaper leader and free press advocate, Scott Schurz, Sr., passed away on Monday at the age of 85. Schurz was a passionate and active member of the industry, devoting significant amounts of his time and energy to helping the newspaper business.
Jim Klobuchar, father of Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), was a longtime champion of our industry, working in journalism for four decades as a columnist for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, Minn.
Election news coverage is often considered horse-race coverage, but news outlets across the country have focused on something far more impactful in 2020 — how Americans are being affected by changes to voting procedure amidst the ongoing public health crisis, as well as what voters need to know to ensure that their votes count.
Our high-quality journalism offers brand safe environments for advertising. Yet news publishers are facing greater challenges than ever due to decreasing advertising revenue resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
