A newsletter from nonprofit local news publishers about the funding realities of community journalism, including foundation grants and the politics of philanthropy. It combines first-person accounts from small-outlet founders with advocacy for more equitable grantmaking.
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InvestigateWest is a nonprofit newsroom publishing investigative reporting on the Pacific Northwest, often in collaboration with other outlets. Readers get in-depth stories on local media, law enforcement, criminal justice and government accountability.
London Centric is a reader-funded local news outlet publishing original investigations and court reporting about London's power structures, infrastructure and public safety. Readers get long-form, on-the-ground reporting, plus occasional behind-the-scenes updates on the publication itself.
Local news coverage of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska, including city councils, borough government, infrastructure projects and elections. Readers get reported stories with key-point summaries, plus voter guides and practical details like polling locations.
Albany Scanner is a local news site covering Albany and the wider East Bay, with reporting on city policy such as a block electrification pilot and the Golden Gate Fields land deal, plus an events and arts listings column. Readers get detailed civic reporting drawn from staff reports and official meetings, alongside a weekly guide to East Bay performances.
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