House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Coronavirus Relief Bill Includes Provisions For Local Media

Mandatory Credit: Photo by SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (10509243ap) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi looks on during a press conference following the impeachment vote of US President Donald J. Trump at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 18 December 2019. Donald Trump is the third president in US History to be impeached. The House will not immediately send the articles of impeachment to the Senate, where a trial is expected early in 2020. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds press conference after Trump's impeachment, Washington, USA - 18 Dec 2019

Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2020 1:50 pm

Ted Johnson | Deadline

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will unveil a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package that includes sought-after provisions to assist a wider scope of newspapers, radio and TV stations.

The proposal makes local news outlets eligible for small-business loans even if they are owned by much larger entities.

Trade groups representing broadcasters and news publishers had sought those provisions, arguing that the dramatic drop in ad revenue was hitting individual markets.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Coronavirus Relief Bill Includes Provisions For Local Media

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