Colorado Sun marks sixth anniversary with continued progress, much gratitude
The Colorado Sun celebrates its sixth anniversary and approaches its first as a nonprofit newsroom serving the entire state.
Philanthropists invest $15 million in L.A. County local news
The new organization, Los Angeles Local News Initiative, has raised almost $15 million to provide underserved county residents with free access to neighborhood, regional and state news that will help them be more engaged in their communities and hold officials accountable.
Media leaders, philanthropists raise $15M for local news initiative in LA
A group of well-known media leaders and philanthropists have teamed with the American Journalism Project (AJP) to raise $15 million for a new, Los Angeles-based local news initiative.
Media leaders and philanthropists join forces to revitalize local news in Los Angeles
With $15M raised, local coalition announced searches for a founding leadership team
Texas Tribune to launch network of local newsrooms throughout state
The Texas Tribune, a non-profit, non-partisan news outlet focused on state politics and policy, announced Thursday plans to launch a slate of local newsrooms to expand its reach to the community level, starting with Waco.
Announcing a bold vision for local news in Texas
The Texas Tribune is launching a network of community newsrooms to engage more Texans with reliable local information.
The Salt Lake Tribune, profitable and growing, seeks to rid itself of that “necessary evil” — the paywall
The first daily newspaper in the U.S. to become a nonprofit has published a refreshingly readable and transparent annual report.
Local news always matters. During election season, we can’t live without it.
How the news outlets in our portfolio are producing valuable coverage of local elections
Colorado Sun wins 18 awards in annual Colorado Press Association journalism contest
The Sun was recognized with nine first-place awards, including best politics and social justice reporting and received a nod for excellence in photo and design.
Don’t call it a bot: Spotlight PA’s AI-powered election assistant
Spotlight PA received support from the Studio in December 2023 to build an interactive, bilingual conversational tool ahead of the upcoming 2024 general election in Pennsylvania, with the aim of connecting new and underserved audiences with trusted, nonpartisan information in English and Spanish. In this progress update, we learn more.
