Rep. Payne Introduces Bill to Expand New Jersey's Local News
July 25, 2020
July 25, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced a bill to ensure New Jersey residents have greater access to local television news. The Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020 would mandate cable companies carry television stations that provide quality local news programming along with other requirements. It would require stations that qualify to . . .
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) and Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced a bill to ensure New Jersey residents have greater access to local television news. The Eliminating Local News Deserts Act of 2020 would mandate cable companies carry television stations that provide quality local news programming along with other requirements. It would require stations that qualify to . . .