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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.…

“Kill them with kindness:” How The Texas Tribune is growing its presence on Reddit Link to“Kill them with kindness:” How The Texas Tribune is growing its presence on Reddit

Reddit can be confusing. It’s an idiosyncratic platform that can be difficult to navigate and then seemingly out of nowhere send…

Inside The Seattle Times’ newsletter strategy Link toInside The Seattle Times’ newsletter strategy

It seems like everybody is starting a newsletter these days. (Guilty.) But there’s a good reason for that, of course.…

How WTF Just Happened Today? is rethinking membership Link toHow WTF Just Happened Today? is rethinking membership

Most weekday afternoons, freelance editor Susanna J. Sturgis takes a few minutes out of her day to edit the latest…

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