There’s state legislation brewing that would force the largest internet platforms — like Google — to kick in money to help save journalism. AdvertisementBasically, the big internet platforms gobble up news outlets’ products and work without paying for it and build their own ad programs around the heisted articles. Advertising money to pay reporters’ salaries has been hemorrhaging for years. As the news media continues to spiral under financial pressures, the obvious solution — preventing internet platforms from profiting from news content without payment — lacks public support. Half — $500 million — would provide tax credits for reporters’ salaries.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 20, 2024 19:00 UTC