The report found New Yorkers are eager for more transparency, a desire to engage with the political process and that newsrooms want to provide civic information to readers.
Nonprofit News Movement
Central Current to host public forum on local news
Join Central Current for an interactive conversation about the state of local news on Monday, Nov. 18 from 5 – 6:30 pm at the Dunbar Center.
Houston philanthropies announce $20M to launch nonprofit newsroom
A group of Houston foundations announced it was contributing $20 million to launch a local news nonprofit newsroom.
Nieman Lab: Ohio Philanthropies Raise $5.8 million to launch a network of nonprofit newsrooms, starting with Cleveland
Cleveland is getting a new nonprofit news outlet, with a staff of 25 to start
The Membership Puzzle: Building healthy membership communities
The Membership Puzzle argues membership is a social contract between a news organization and the community it serves. With membership, members give their time, money, and ideas to support a cause they believe in.
Columbia Journalism Review: What I Learned from the Nonprofit News Revolution
As Dick Toefel steps down as president of ProPublica, he reflects on lessons he has learned working in nonprofit news sector.
Nieman Lab, INN: Individual philanthropy plays important role in growth of nonprofit journalism
Despite the chaos and uncertainty of 2020, it was a year of journalistic and financial growth for the nonprofit news industry.
Institute for Nonprofit News: 2021 shows broad, sustained growth across nonprofit news
INN publishes an annual index report, capturing the state of nonprofit news each year.
The Lenfest Institute: A national model for the future of local newspapers
More and more, the nation’s philanthropists are supporting local journalism.
The Oaklandside: Built on a foundation of listening
Before they launched, the founders of The Oaklandside listened to hundreds of residents to better understand what they want from local journalism.
