Nonprofit newsrooms have grown, but they still generate a fraction of what newspapers once did A new report finds most rely on philanthropy for much of their funding, with limited revenue from subscriptions, ads and memberships April 7, 2026 Eric Rynston-Lobel
Student journalists are often on their own. I built a network to change that. The Philadelphia Student Press Association connects collegiate journalists from campuses all over the city March 31, 2026 Jackson Juzang
How philanthropy moved money at the ‘speed of news’ during Minnesota’s immigration surge Seven lessons for funders from how Press Forward Minnesota mobilized to support local news during Operation Metro Surge March 20, 2026 Megan Griffith-Greene
Ibram X. Kendi and Howard University ready The Emancipator for a third act After layoffs, questions and a quiet stretch, the antiracist publication plans a relaunch at Howard University sometime in 2026 February 24, 2026 Dave Cantor
As local news disappears, new networks are stepping in to fill the void TAPinto, The Salt Lake Tribune and The Texas Tribune are expanding into underserved areas — testing new models for restoring local journalism December 8, 2025 Eric Rynston-Lobel
With grant-funded reporting, be careful what you wish for Getting the money is great. Usually. October 2, 2025 Jon Greenberg
As local news faces mounting challenges, a new report spotlights reasons for optimism A sweeping ASU report from Leonard Downie Jr. argues local news can survive — but only with innovation and reinvention August 21, 2025 Amaris Castillo
Meet The Examination, a nonprofit watchdog for global health Ben Hallman and his team of almost 20 are taking on four of the biggest global industries, one health investigation at a time July 7, 2025 Sophie Endrud
Public media has a bright future. We have to start acting like it. To become essential local news providers, public media leaders must identify what their communities need and own it July 2, 2025 Kelly McBride
Opinion | What The Houston Landing’s closure says about the state of nonprofit news Its shutdown after less than two years underscores a hard truth: nonprofit newsrooms still face steep challenges April 17, 2025 Angela Fu
Houston Landing will shut down by May due to ‘financial challenges’ The Landing launched in June 2023 and has had a rocky two years, weathering unpopular staff firings and the loss of funders April 15, 2025 Angela Fu
Spokane’s Spokesman-Review is going nonprofit In joining a growing wave of nonprofit conversions, the family-owned paper aims to preserve community journalism — and keep it out of corporate hands April 15, 2025 Rick Edmonds
In Northern California, one news outlet commits to representing an entire community with fairness and curiosity Shasta Scout founder Annelise Pierce says curiosity and a want to understand drives her approach to local news April 10, 2025 Nicole Slaughter Graham
Opinion | John Thornton didn’t just fund nonprofit news — he helped define how it works today Thornton, who died last weekend at 59, left behind rapid-fire aphorisms and big ideas that still shape the future of nonprofit news April 3, 2025 Rick Edmonds
Opinion | A pioneer in nonprofit investigative journalism hits the end of its life cycle The Center for Public Integrity blazed a trail for nonprofit newsrooms. Three decades later, it couldn’t survive the path it cleared. April 2, 2025 Rick Edmonds
