Episode 1382 • • 17:42 - 20:54
1382: super-mutation
Government Funding of Local News, HR 3940 Analysis
Proposed legislation aims to stimulate local journalism by providing significant tax incentives to news organizations. The bill defines a local news journalist as anyone regularly gathering or writing news concerning local events. Concerns are raised that such funding will lead to state-run media dynamics where journalists are hesitant to criticize the governing party providing their compensation.