April 15, 2020
Journalism is an essential service during the pandemic. We must fund it like one.
Nearly eight in ten Americans are following coronavirus news closely. And they’re getting more than just news.
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May 27, 2020
4 ways funders can support local news in COVID-19
Funders have essential roles to play to ensure that our democracy and our communities are responsive to issues year-round.
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May 21, 2020
How inewsource built its own matching campaign to respond to COVID-19
Board members and audience members can be outstanding ambassadors for your outlet.
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May 18, 2020
5 lessons about sharing power in journalism collaborations
"Community really is rooted in showing up over and over and over again."…
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May 13, 2020
Introducing the North Carolina Local News Workshop
Funding is critical to supporting quality, accessible local news and information, but is not sufficient to fully connect a resilient network.
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May 5, 2020
How MLK50 is serving Memphis amidst COVID-19
"I think that’s a lesson for founders and funders: That a struggle story isn’t necessarily noble."…
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May 4, 2020
Solicitar ahora para nuevas subvenciones para noticias locales en Carolina del Norte
Read in English Desde este momento Una respuesta al efecto de la COVID-19 en las necesidades de información de la comunidad de Carolina del Norte al apoyar a nuestro…
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April 30, 2020
Apply Now for North Carolina COVID-19 news and information grants
In response to the critical need for reliable, quality, local information about health, the economy, and support services from the government, non-profits, and business, we saw a manifest need to…
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April 29, 2020
This project is paying out-of-work journalists to keep covering Oklahoma
“We want to keep them engaged while they’re on furlough and make sure that our community is getting all of the news that they need and deserve,” said Tyler Tokarczyk,…
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April 27, 2020
Collaborations, conversations, and COVID-19: How 5 local news ecosystems are responding resiliently
If we are to successfully help local journalism not only survive, but transform in a way that will create systems level impact and longer term transformation, we must understand how…