Government support for journalism can improve public affairs coverage.
Evidence
Three policy measures would improve reporters’ use of government documents and data: (1) real implementation of the FOIA reform act passed in 2016; (2) recognition by government funding bodies that journalism about public affairs is worthy of support because it is underprovided in the market; and (3) greater adoption of proactive transparency strategies. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 555
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 555
- XREF: connects to: Broadcasters’ editorial autonomy operates within state-defined ideological bounds