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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as the Keep News Independent Act, requires local news organizations that are struggling or considering a sale to provide 120 days’ notice to their employees and subscribers about the potential transaction. The goal is to preserve independent local journalism by giving communities more time to understand and potentially support their local news outlets, particularly those facing acquisition by larger media conglomerates. The bill defines key terms like ‘legacy local news organization’ and ‘independently owned’ to ensure clarity and prevent consolidation of local news sources.
Key provisions
- Requires legacy local news organizations to provide 120 days’ notice of intent to sell.
- Requires notice to be directly sent to employees and published in a local newspaper.
- Defines ‘legacy local news organization’ based on operational history and content production.
- Defines ‘independently owned’ to prevent ownership by large corporations.
- Specifies information that must be included in the notice of intent to sell.
- Excludes news organizations that would become independently owned after a transaction from the requirements.
- Establishes a process for determining the appropriate newspaper for publication of notice.
Who is affected
- Local news organizations
- Employees of local news organizations
- Subscribers and consumers of local news organizations
- Potential buyers of local news organizations
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