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Why Congress needs to empower the IRS to give nonprofit newspapers a green light

  • Written by Magda Konieczna, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Temple University
Throngs of Santa Barbara News-Press readers, rallying in 2006AP Photo/Michael A. Mariant

After nearly 150 years in business – as a business – The Salt Lake Tribune wants to become a nonprofit.

But first its owner is seeking approval from the Internal Revenue Service for tax-exempt status. The federal agency in charge of collecting taxes...

Read more: Why Congress needs to empower the IRS to give nonprofit newspapers a green light

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