June 17, 2020
The numbers behind nonprofit news: 250 outlets, 60% reporting locally, millions of people served
What the INN Index and NewsMatch results show about the future of nonprofit news.
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June 10, 2020
Black lives matter. Black journalists matter
"When what is good to cover is good for a certain demographic, then we have a lot of chaos in the information ecosystem."…
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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…