Comments on: And so, it has come to pass…

By: Another push for the Fishwrap Rescue and Recovery Act | The Daily Conservative

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:18:07 +0000

[...] been flagging the MSM newspaper bailout campaign for the last two years (chronology recap here). The clamor for big government to rescue old media has not died [...]

By: Michelle Malkin » Another push for the Fishwrap Rescue and Recovery Act

Michelle Malkin » Another push for the Fishwrap Rescue and Recovery Act — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:23:01 +0000

[...] been flagging the MSM newspaper bailout campaign for the last two years (chronology recap here). The clamor for big government to rescue old media has not died [...]

By: I.O.U.S.A. - Understanding The National Debt | psxdns.com - codeword clearance required

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:34:00 +0000

[...] clearly indicates the MASSIVE spending that congress has done in reference to the stimulus package, bailouts and TARP. Additionally, it outlines the longer-term effects of these programs which will [...]

By: Stillwaiting

Stillwaiting — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:13:34 +0000

Non-profit does not equal state-run.

By: 2cents

2cents — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:33:56 +0000

State-run newspapers? How is this news? They are already the propaganda mouthpiece for the Obama administration, so this really won’t be much of a change. The only difference is that it’ll be compelled rather than voluntary; quite frankly, I think the voluntary is worse since they can still claim (though falsely) that they’re objective. At least once they’re officially state-run, they’ll lose that argument.

By: Michelle Malkin » Where in the world

Michelle Malkin » Where in the world — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:11:58 +0000

[...] I’m scheduled to appear on Fox&Friends this morning at around 7:15am Eastern to talk about the Fishwrap Rescue and Recovery Act of 2009. [...]

By: Rhymes With Right

Rhymes With Right — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:07:47 +0000

No To Newspaper Bailouts…

This strikes me as a very bad idea especially from a First Amendment standpoint, because it will allow the government to get insert itself into the editorial decisions of those newspapers who accept non-profit status. Struggling newspapers should be…

By: Newspaper Bailouts? | The Great Illuminator

Newspaper Bailouts? | The Great Illuminator — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:15:46 +0000

[...] Michelle called this for some time calling it the ‘The Fishwrap Rescue and Recovery Act of [...]

By: MuscleDaddy

MuscleDaddy — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:53:27 +0000

…as if they couldn’t already count-the-reasons to worship The One…

– MuscleDaddy

By: Stillwaiting

Stillwaiting — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:21:45 +0000

On March 25th, 2009 at 8:59 am, jangar said:

Thanks jangar. It’s always nice to know someone read your post.

By: Stillwaiting

Stillwaiting — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:18:12 +0000

Chap is right about ads in and subscriptions to non-profit publications not being tax deductible. There are many non-profit publications–such as National Geographic–and the cost of the magazine itself is not tax deductible and neither are the cost of ads. Usually you don’t “subscribe” to a non-profit publication…you pay to become a member of their organization and the publication is provided to you as a benefit of membership. At the most basic membership level, the “benefits” you receive equal the amount paid and you get no tax deduction. As you move into the higher membership categories the value of the benefits you receive goes up, but some portion of the membership price is deductible.

If newspapers DO end up being treated as non-profits (horrible idea!!!), you will start getting some very, very funny junk mail–newspapers asking you to please subscribe at higher levels to help support their educational mission!!! LOL

By: California Red

California Red — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:22:58 +0000

This is all about making Soros’ contributions to the liberal rags tax deductible. “Ultrarich” patrons will throw their money at the newspapers instead of giving to the Government.

By: Next In Line In The Bailout Aisle: Newspapers!? « Jane Q. Republican

Next In Line In The Bailout Aisle: Newspapers!? « Jane Q. Republican — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:57:24 +0000

[...] “Newspaper Revitalization Act“…”nonprofits for educational purposes”…I’m going to be sick. Does Senator Cardin really not get that the American public is has had enough of the mainstream media, enough of the endless stream of government bailouts, and enough of stupid ideas from pinhead senators on Capitol Hill? [...]

By: battleaxe

battleaxe — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:03:01 +0000

Newspapers are already demanding welfare…from Google

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=135433

By: UrbanGrounds » Blog Archive » How Could the Newspaper Industry Get Any Worse? Put the Government in Charge of It

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:46:10 +0000

[...] Michelle Malkin): With many U.S. newspapers struggling to survive, a Democratic senator on Tuesday introduced a [...]