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Civic News Company

Creating a network of topical newsrooms covering local education, public health and elections.
A new network of topical newsrooms covering local education, public health and elections.
Locations: Chicago, IllinoisDetroit, MichiganNew York, New YorkPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaColoradoIndianaTennessee
Established: 2013
Links: Chalkbeat Votebeat Healthbeat

Civic News Company is the parent organization of nonprofit newsrooms Chalkbeat, Votebeat and Healthbeat.

Chalkbeat, established in 2013, is a leading source of local education news. With bureaus in eight states, it covers the effort to improve schools for all children, especially those who have historically lacked access to a quality education.

In 2020, the Chalkbeat team launched Votebeat as a pop-up newsroom to cover local elections in priority states. Votebeat launched as a permanent newsroom in 2022 and currently operates in five states: Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.

Healthbeat is Civic News Company’s newest addition. Launched in 2024, the newsroom covers public health in America, starting in New York City and Atlanta and adding a third location in 2025.

With support from the American Journalism Project, Civic News Company hired the core business and revenue staff to support this ambitious growth plan.

Leaders

Elizabeth Green

Founder and CEO

Elizabeth Green is the CEO and founder of Civic News Company, the publisher…

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