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California lawmakers want to cut funds for local news at exactly the wrong time
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Martin Reynolds Martin G. Reynolds is co-executive director of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and former editor-in-chief of The Oakland Tribune. Last year, California did something remarkable. The state made a groundbreaking $15 million public investment […]
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According to Mountain View Voice’s source item, California lawmakers want to cut funds for local news at exactly the wrong time, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Martin Reynolds Martin G. Reynolds is co-executive director of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and former editor-in-chief of The Oakland Tribune. Last year, California did something remarkable. The state made a groundbreaking $15 million public investment […]
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