Bill > S09285

This bill establishes a new nonprofit news media jobs grant program within the existing newspaper and broadcast media jobs program to support eligible nonprofit news organizations that increase their employee numbers. It defines an "eligible nonprofit news media organization" as a public television or radio corporation or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit exempt from state income tax, which is in good standing with the state and meets certain operational and industry requirements, essentially qualifying for existing media job credits but for its nonprofit status. The bill also introduces a "net employee increase" definition to include nonprofit organizations and outlines grant eligibility criteria, including demonstrating a New York-based audience and a minimum operating history. Grants can be awarded based on a "net qualifying journalist employee increase," with specific amounts per employee and caps on total grants per organization, and a portion of the total grant funds are set aside for smaller organizations. The bill details the application and approval process, emphasizing that grants will not be conditioned on editorial content, and clarifies that organizations cannot receive both grants and tax credits in the same award period.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9285