[Opinion] David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for journalism — and democracy (Opinion)

David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for journalism — and democracy (Opinion)

Google and Facebook have used the work of newsrooms to fuel their growth, without compensating us. A bill in the Legislature deserves support, more than three dozen Oregon news organizations say.

Commentary: David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for journalism — and democracy

Have you ever worked on a group project and then had someone else take full credit for your contributions? It’s fundamentally unfair, isn’t it?

Oregon bill offers a lifeline for journalism — and democracy

Have you ever worked on a group project and then had someone else take full credit for your contributions? It’s fundamentally unfair, isn’t it? And for Oregon news organizations, the pain is felt in the pocketbook. Newspapers are businesses, and everyone knows our revenue model has changed radically as readers have migrated to Big Tech platforms online. But Google and Facebook have used our work to fuel their growth, without compensating us. In …

David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for journalism – and democracy - The Chronicle

To our readers The Chronicle has partnered with other members of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association to print this editorial regarding Senate Bill 686. Normally fierce competitors, news organizations in Oregon have united in support of this bill to hold Big Tech accountable. ------------ Have you ever worked on a group project and then