Americans need local news outlets – radio and television stations, print and online news publishers – more than ever. These trusted sources help communities stay safe, informed and connected. News outlets invest significant resources to provide high-quality journalism. But the dominant tech platforms, such as Facebook and Google, control access to trustworthy news online and often don’t pay for local news content on their platforms, which puts trusted local journalism in jeopardy.

The price of doing nothing is far too great. It is more important than ever to take action that supports quality journalism.