More than 100 Members of Parliament (MPs) have signed a motion that encourages the government to support local journalism, but not the media conglomerates who “have already extracted millions of pounds from their businesses whilst cutting investment in editorial resources.” Though the motion does not carry the weight of law, it does indicate that Parliament is unlikely to heed Newpaper Media Alliance’s request for governmental assistance.
Perhaps the US should be taking notes on these proceedings.
You can read the full article on UK government funded news from the Guardian here.