Make Facebook and Google pay for local news, just like you

Editor’s note: Dean Ridings, CEO, America’s Newspapers writes on the value of content. It should be noted that America’s Newspapers’ advocacy efforts include seeking a more level playing field in the digitial environment and providing fair compensation to newspapers for the use of content.

If you are a newspaper subscriber or you pick up a copy at a local retailer, you pay for the news and informa...