Letters to the Editor
Gov. Newsom scuttled legislation to make tech giants pay news organizations. Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin would be disappointed.
Aug. 28, 2024
California
The five-year deal would replace a bipartisan effort to levy annual taxes on Big Tech and give the money to struggling newsrooms.
Aug. 30, 2024
Lawmakers agree to shelve the California Journalism Preservation Act, which aimed to revive the struggling news business by forcing Google to pay for news content it distributes.
Aug. 21, 2024
Opinion
Yes, California and Congress need to enact laws banning deceptive deepfakes in election materials. But there’s also a need for independent local news journalists who can expose questionable campaign tactics in real time.
Aug. 3, 2024
Hollywood Inc.
With some help from CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Duthiers has become a TV news fixture after walking away from a high-paying job in finance.
Aug. 20, 2024
In North Carolina, a newspaper staffed by real reporters providing local coverage shows the way for the future of independent journalism.
Aug. 1, 2024
Multichannel News also will close, reflecting changes in the TV business. Parent company Future is keeping Broadcasting + Cable’s annual Hall of Fame dinner alive.
Aug. 6, 2024
Company News
The honors included first place in the general excellence category in the large dailies division. The awards were presented on July 13.
July 16, 2024
The Times won a 2024 Covering Climate Now journalism award in the solutions category for reporting on the conflict between agriculture, renewable power and water supply in the Imperial Valley.
July 9, 2024
California news publishers and Big Tech companies appear to be inching toward compromise on legislation requiring digital platforms to pay news outlets.
June 25, 2024