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The bill’s broadband subsidies have been applauded by many as a broadband and connectivity win, and a crucial step toward equity.

Sunday’s revelation caught the attention of Media 2070, a Free Press organizing effort to address the media’s role in perpetuating anti-Black racism.

Free Press Co-CEO Jessica J. González is hopeful about new opportunities to regulate media, tech and telecom in the public interest.

The senators noted that WWOR has flouted its responsibilities under the law and under its license to provide substantive local-news coverage.

“The stimulus bill’s broadband benefit is a historic achievement,” said Free Press Action Vice President of Policy and General Counsel Matt Wood.

The deal includes $3.2 billion for the FCC to provide a new emergency broadband benefit of $50 per month to low-income families and laid-off or furloughed workers.

Even if a Federal Writers’ Project 2.0 doesn’t pan out, bills that enjoy the backing of numerous lawmakers could, at least in some small way, replicate the storytelling spirit.

The newspaper said it had “disenfranchised, ignored and scorned” generations of Black people.

Free Press’ Media 2070 project examines how white-dominated media organizations have perpetuated anti-Black racism.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has asked the FCC to block broadband funding earmarked for Frontier, saying the ISP isn’t capable of delivering gigabit-speed service.