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How 90 outlets are working together to fight misinformation ahead of Mexico’s election Link toHow 90 outlets are working together to fight misinformation ahead of Mexico’s election

As Mexico prepares for national elections this summer, social media is filled with misinformation and disinformation. Images of made up…

How one publisher is trying to solve America’s local news desert problem Link toHow one publisher is trying to solve America’s local news desert problem

While local news as a whole is struggling, there are often particular neighborhoods or regions that are less well-served by…

Why this New Hampshire foundation decided to fund journalism Link toWhy this New Hampshire foundation decided to fund journalism

As news organizations look for new ways to fund their journalism, an ever-growing number of publications are turning to nonprofit…

A pop-up newsroom in Canada is taking a slow journalism approach to local news Link toA pop-up newsroom in Canada is taking a slow journalism approach to local news

Last September, journalist Jeremy Klaszus launched a new online news publication. After one successful month of coverage, he closed the site…

This British local news co-op’s model is evolving as it grows Link toThis British local news co-op’s model is evolving as it grows

Local news orgs are often talked about being community institutions, but a local startup in Bristol, England is taking that…

More than just a pop-up: How the collaborative newsroom 100 Days in Appalachia has grown Link toMore than just a pop-up: How the collaborative newsroom 100 Days in Appalachia has grown

Since President Trump was elected in 2016, West Virginia and the Appalachian region have become where national and international reporters…

How local news site Berkeleyside raised $1 million through a direct public offering Link toHow local news site Berkeleyside raised $1 million through a direct public offering

Today, Berkeleyside officially closes its direct public offering (DPO), after raising $1 million from the public directly investing in the…

Meet the local “news militia” covering East Lansing, Michigan Link toMeet the local “news militia” covering East Lansing, Michigan

A “news militia” has taken up pens and notepads in East Lansing, Michigan with a mission to inform the community.…

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