U.S. Senate discusses possible newspaper aid
Posted by Emily Dilling on May 7, 2009 at 3:18 AM
Although federal, state and local governments should not give financial help, such as subsidies, to newspapers, government aid could come in the form of tax breaks or allowing them to operate as non-profits, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry proposed to a U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Communications yesterday, Reuters reported.
Sen. Kerry told Reuters he thought "there are definitely come things we can do to encourage, to help the situation without stepping over any line." Kerry's statement is in contrast to U.S. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' recent statement about government aid of newspapers.
Sen. Kerry told Reuters he thought "there are definitely come things we can do to encourage, to help the situation without stepping over any line." Kerry's statement is in contrast to U.S. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs' recent statement about government aid of newspapers.
Kerry offered an open invitation to newspapers, televised news stations and online news sources, of which Google Inc. was one, to enter into a discussion about how they could work together to save the future of newspapers and print journalism, Reuters reported in an article posted by the Guardian.
Other members of the subcommittee agreed with Kerry, saying it is important to preserve "the core societal function that is served by an independent and diverse news media," Reuters reported.
Other members of the subcommittee agreed with Kerry, saying it is important to preserve "the core societal function that is served by an independent and diverse news media," Reuters reported.
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