WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers gotten in touch with Sunday for broadening payroll support to having a hard time local newspapers and broadcast stations that have actually seen advertising revenue plunge during the coronavirus pandemic.
FILE PHOTO: Paper boxes stand in front of an incredibly market in the Maricopa County city of Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., May 25,2019 REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Democratic Senators Maria Cantwell and Amy Klobuchar and Republicans John Kennedy and John Boozman urged Senate leaders to modify the rules to make countless regional papers, TELEVISION and radio stations eligible for help under the Income Protection Program.
Lots of local outlets are ineligible because they are owned by moms and dad business too large to qualify.
” Guaranteeing that regional news outlets stay practical at this crucial time is not only a matter of fair