Ken Bank

Ken Bank is a semi-retired business executive, part-time playwright, and freelance writer with masters degrees in business and history. He lives in New Jersey and is active in the local Democratic Party organization in support of progressive policies.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Ken Bank

U.S.

Biden ‘Build Back Better’ plan includes tax credits for local journalism
December 8, 2021 By Ken Bank
Measures must be taken to ensure the same corporate giants destroying local newspapers don’t swallow up all the tax credits.
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Opinion

No profits? Corporate media bosses neglect issues of interest to people of color
July 28, 2021 By Ken Bank
As far as big media bosses are concerned, there's no profit in reporting news of interest to people of color.
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Labor

The beginning of the end for corporate journalism?
June 21, 2021 By Ken Bank
The trend towards cooperative, collaborative, and non-profit journalism is a positive one, but it's also up to consumers of news and information to reject corporate media.
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Opinion

New Jersey governor proposes state-owned bank
February 20, 2018 By Ken Bank
As large commercial banks and investment institutions put the squeeze on mutual savings banks, there are fewer financial resources available for communities, small businesses and consumers.
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