The program itself is envisioned to be for five years, and I felt that was an appropriate period of time for the transition, because of course, there will be news outlets, newspapers, that fail the transition, and you can't give them forever. There does need to be deadline. Deadlines can also focus you and get you moving to where maybe you aren't moving now. I think it's important. I see this as a transitional program and temporary help. I don't like the idea of a long-term subsidy for newspapers that becomes permanent.
On May 15th, 2019. See this statement in context.