U.S. bill seeks to rescue faltering newspapers
Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:05pm EDT
By Thomas Ferraro
Tue Mar 24, 2009 3:05pm EDT
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With many U.S. newspapers struggling to survive, a Democratic senator on Tuesday introduced a bill to help them by allowing newspaper companies to restructure as nonprofits with a variety of tax breaks.
"This may not be the optimal choice for some major newspapers or corporate media chains but it should be an option for many newspapers that are struggling to stay afloat," said Senator Benjamin Cardin.
A Cardin spokesman said the bill had yet to attract any co-sponsors, but had sparked plenty of interest within the media, which has seen plunging revenues and many journalist layoffs.
Cardin's Newspaper Revitalization Act would allow newspapers to operate as nonprofits for educational purposes under the U.S. tax code, giving them a similar status to public broadcasting companies.
Under this arrangement, newspapers would still be free to report on all issues, including political campaigns. But they would be prohibited from making political endorsements.
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Where do I send my check for the Daily Times? Not!
ReplyDeleteBut only as free as the government that holds that hand wants them to be. Yeah, I'll buy that paper.
ReplyDeleteNot.
If they're not any better than the one we have here in SBY LET 'EM DIE!
ReplyDeleteFirst, community newspapers, then city, regional and city publications such as The New York Times.
ReplyDeleteJust another take over of media and expansion of leftist liberal propaganda.
Of course, any investigative reporting will be targeted at Republican and Conservative areas.
Elections have consequences.....