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$20 Million in Support of Local News

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Grants provide newsrooms and journalism infrastructure support as part of our commitment to revitalize local news. The MacArthur Foundation today announced $20 million to support newsrooms and provide journalism infrastructure as part of its commitment to revitalize local news.

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