“When communities lose access to independent journalism, transparency erodes, civic engagement declines, and government becomes less accountable to the people it serves,” said Rabb.
Founder James Lamb said print media was a void that needed to be filled. “I just really like a physical, handheld thing that can be saved, that can migrate when I drop one at the bus stop.”
The closure is expected to have a profound impact on the journalistic and cultural landscape — in particular, public radio and TV stations in small communities across the United States.
It won’t be easy to rebuild what Trump has ruined, but we must because the health of our democracy depends on having independent public media.
State Senate Bill 194 is bad for government transparency, accountability and, ultimately, taxpayer protection.
The study finds only two news sources that more than three in 10 Republicans said they trust as a news source — Fox News and Joe Rogan’s podcast.
“This bill would provide Pennsylvania students with the necessary critical thinking skills and knowledge to evaluate the accuracy of news stories for themselves,” said state Sen. Katie Muth.
“But without federal funding, the road ahead becomes more challenging — not just in sustaining what we do now, but in continuing to grow and innovate,” said Bill Marrazzo, President & CEO for WHYY.
“Fact-based, independent journalism is the backbone of engaged communities and informed civic discourse,” said Associated Press Fund for Journalism CEO Rachel White.
The 34th Annual Ukrainian folk festival on August 24, landing on Ukrainian Independence Day, will be honoring Bobby Pietrangelo of Hilltown and Corey Nawrocki of Lansdale, who both recently lost their lives fighting as soldiers for Ukraine.
“These are our neighbors, colleagues, parishioners, our students – the cruelty with which this is happening and the pace is unacceptable. And a lot of people feel that way,” said Bucks County’s Barbara Simmons.
He is also enlisting FBI, AFT, ICE, DEA, and U.S. Marshals Service agents to assist in his plans to purge the city of its homeless population and crack down on crime.
“When communities lose access to independent journalism, transparency erodes, civic engagement declines, and government becomes less accountable to the people it serves,” said Rabb.
Chester County state Rep. Paul Friel is the prime sponsor of the Pennsylvania’s Officer Visibility Act and the proposed bill has seven co-sponsors so far (though none from Bucks County).
