A coalition of California colleges including San Jose State University could manage a landmark investment by Google and the state to fund local newsrooms. The director of San Jose State’s journalism school signed onto an informal proposal submitted last month by department leaders across several other CSU campuses. The idea could place the Cal State University system — the nation’s largest four-year public university system of 23 schools — at the helm of the $125 million fund under the partnership between Google and state lawmakers. It’s unclear when money will start disbursing and how those decisions will be made. While…
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