Wednesday Morning in the Blogosphere

Palm Springs, California

Facebook rolls out journalism program - Poynter

Portland Newspaper Helps People Escape Poverty - Newsy

First Press laws in 300 years would cost newspapers - The Sun

D.C. publisher Local News Now closed two sites - Nieman Labs

After Verizon Deal, Yahoo to Become ‘Altaba’ - New York Times

Facebook and matters of fact in the post-truth era - Editors Weblog

Sessions 'not sure' whether he would prosecute journalists - Politico

RedEye reboots as weekly entertainment publication - Chicago Tribune

5 New Leaders Downtown Will Be Watching in 2017 - LA Downtown News

GateHouse Media Is Expanding Its Digital Sales Team - Editor and Publisher