Reps. Veasey and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Local Journalism
May 14, 2021
May 14, 2021
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
Reps. Veasey (TX-33) and Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the Future of Local News Act--legislation aimed at rescuing the struggling local news industry. Local news organizations play a vital role in American democracy, reporting on stories that matter to communities and serving as a watchdog for municipal governments. However, an industry-wide transition to digital media and the pandemic-induced reces . . .
Reps. Veasey (TX-33) and Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the Future of Local News Act--legislation aimed at rescuing the struggling local news industry. Local news organizations play a vital role in American democracy, reporting on stories that matter to communities and serving as a watchdog for municipal governments. However, an industry-wide transition to digital media and the pandemic-induced reces . . .