‘Save Local Journalism’ Bill Passes Key California Senate Committee

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Moving to buoy independent and minority-owned outlets toiling through a precipitous pandemic-induced advertising dollar shortage, California lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation intended to save newspaper jobs.

Coined the Save Local Journalism Act, a key state Senate committee approved the proposal that would give the industry extra time to comply with a new labor law that has made it harder for newspapers to retain freelancers and newspaper carriers.

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