Lawmakers eye funding stream for NJ PBS, local news

The bill would direct the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority to annually auction off millions in tax credits to fund local media.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: June 8, 2026

Words: 737

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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New Jersey lawmakers are poised to tap unused film tax credits to shore up the state’s local and public media.

The Senate Economic Growth Committee on Monday discussed legislation that would allow the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority to auction off millions in tax credits each year to generate funding to back hyperlocal news outlets and the state’s faltering public media organization.

“Public media is going through a transformation of what …

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