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Press Forward awards $20 million to 205 small local newsrooms

Press Forward is injecting $500 million into local news, starting with $20 million in grants to support small newsrooms across the U.S.

Press Forward announces $20 million to 205 local newsrooms - Poynter

Press Forward provides $20 million in funding to various newsrooms across the U.S. to support local journalism.

Press Forward awards $20 million to 205 small local newsrooms

Press Forward is injecting $500 million into local news, starting with $20 million in grants to support small newsrooms across the U.S.

Press Forward announces $20 million to 205 local newsrooms - Poynter

Press Forward provides $20 million in funding to various newsrooms across the U.S. to support local journalism.
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"Journalism moves fast...philanthropy moves slow." Press Forward's director wants to bring them together

Press Forward launched a national open call for local news grants, with the new director Dale Anglin leading the initiative after experience in various philanthropic areas.

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.

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

Investment in local news
Ecosystem mapping for funding journalism

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.
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As philanthropy spends big to fight news deserts, 3 frontline news outlets share what they need - Poynter

Local news deserts problem exists in the U.S., with some regions lacking access to reliable news sources.
Positive developments like funding initiatives and innovative local organizations are addressing the local news crisis.
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