#Press Forward

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Poynter
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Press Forward open call puts underrepresented communities first - Poynter

Press Forward's open call aims to bridge gaps in local news coverage by supporting diverse storytelling and empowering underrepresented communities. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
2 months ago
Media industry

With Midwest expansion, the Pivot Fund tries to put grassroots news on philanthropy's radar

Investment in local news
Ecosystem mapping for funding journalism [ more ]
Nieman Lab
2 months ago
Media industry

Press Forward adds 11 new local chapters

Over the past few months, the funding coalition Press Forward has expanded by adding 11 more local chapters, totaling 17 across various regions in the United States.
Press Forward's local chapters aim to support national efforts to fund and revitalize local news with a substantial financial commitment over five years. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
5 months ago
Media industry

Press Forward must prove itself to the Black press

Press Forward is a national initiative to invest $500 million into local journalism.
There are concerns about the equity and effectiveness of the funding process. [ more ]
www.poynter.org
5 months ago
Media industry

What's Press Forward? Here's your primer.

Press Forward is a national initiative to support local news and information with a $500 million investment over the next five years.
The initiative aims to re-center local news and address inequities in journalism coverage and practices.
Major funders include the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Knight Foundation. [ more ]
Nieman Lab
6 months ago
Media industry

In 2023, bright spots in local news stand out against a grim landscape

The rate of newspaper losses in the US has increased, with two-and-a-half newspapers being lost per week in 2023.
By the end of next year, a third of newspapers in the country will have been lost since 2005.
While local news startups are not keeping pace with disappearing news sources, efforts are being made to support and revitalize local news. [ more ]
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