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MediaLab @ FAU
Boca Raton, FLMediaLab engages Florida Atlantic University’s diverse student body in developing advanced media skills as they report, document, and produce high-value content that can be republished by local media partners and a wider audience throughout the multicultural and linguistically diverse South Florida region.
The State Press is a bold, risk-taking digital student media organization at Arizona State University intent on ethically serving, provoking, and challenging a large and changing university community.
La Prensa Iowa
Denison, IALa Prensa Iowa is a Spanish-language biweekly newspaper founded in 2006 in the rural community of Denison, Iowa, that is committed to providing accurate, balanced, and impactful local journalism that addresses the needs, interests, and concerns of its readers. It is offered free of charge at multiple locations throughout the state.
NonDoc Media
Oklahoma City, OKNonDoc’s mission is to produce and distribute quality journalism with context that enables civic involvement.
Amjambo Africa
Westbrook, MEAmjambo Africa educates its readers in Maine about Africa and immigration, advocating for the well-being of all immigrants through various multimedia platforms and events and raising awareness about the scope of the conflicts in Africa and why refugees and asylum seekers have left their countries in such numbers to come to Maine.
NEXTpittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PANEXTpittsburgh delivers news and ideas on what matters to the people who care about Pittsburgh in the way they want it.
Redwood Community Radio
Redway, CARedwood Community Radio encourages a communication center of open airways (KMUD) for all voices to inform, educate, entertain, and inspire the listening community through quality programming.
The JOLT News Organization
Tumwater, WAThe Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater (The JOLT) nourishes the civic lives of the residents of Thurston County, Wash., and grows community capacity by publishing accurate, relevant, and entertaining stories that help people become better informed and more involved in local issues, events, and activities.
BenitoLink
Hollister, CABenitoLink connects San Benito County residents through trustworthy local news and information while encouraging public dialogue to foster an engaged community. It has built a trusted news site that covers government actions in the county, explores issues while educating readers, and publishes stories about everyday heroes and nonprofits that knit people together in common purpose.
The Black Wall Street Times
Tulsa, OKThe Black Wall Street Times is the premier source for local and national news with a focus on amplifying Black voices and experiences. Located in the historic Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, the publication stands at the intersection of journalism, advocacy, and community empowerment.
The Austin Common
Austin, TXThe Austin Common makes the city’s democracy more inclusive, representative, and accessible for all by reporting the local news in a way that is empowering, deeply rooted in community, and created in direct service to their audience. It serves Austinites who have been left out of the local democratic system and underserved by news media, primarily young people and non-regular news readers/news avoiders.
Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
Phoenix, AZThe Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting is the state’s only independent, nonpartisan and collaborative nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide data-driven investigative reporting. Its mission is to hold powerful people and institutions accountable by exposing injustice and systemic inequities through investigative journalism.
Reach
Queens, NYThe grassroots organizing app that lets you meet people where they are.
Epicenter-NYC
Jackson Heights, NYEpicenter-NYC is an emerging mission-driven and local-first multiplatform journalism organization that seeks to connect and engage New York City communities to one another through arts, culture, and civic education.
The Recorder
Monterey, VAThe Recorder is a weekly newspaper determined to help maintain an informed, active citizenry in its area of Appalachia. It provides timely, accurate information; preserves the area’s rich history; and supports and defends the hard-working, independent people who live in the Allegheny Highlands.
LebTown
Lebanon, PALebTown is an independent media organization that provides timely, accurate, and comprehensive journalism intended to help people navigate their daily lives and promote the general well-being of Lebanon County, Pa.
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Pittsburgh, PAThe Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle connects the Greater Pittsburgh Jewish community, serving it and strengthening it by providing compelling news, analysis, and information.
Alamosa Citizen
Alamosa, COAlamosa Citizen is a member-supported, nonpartisan daily online newspaper that works to provide information and build civic involvement in the San Luis Valley. It reports on daily news events and happenings and develops issue-oriented enterprise journalism, community-supported daily podcasts and live-stream broadcasts, and live-event programming.
The Jena Times
Jena, LAThe Jena Times is a weekly newspaper dedicated to the progress and growth of LaSalle Parish, La.
Baltimore Beat
Baltimore, MDBaltimore Beat is a Black-led, Black-controlled nonprofit newspaper and media outlet whose mission is to honor the tradition of the Black press and the spirit of alt-weekly journalism with reporting that focuses on community, questions power structures, and prioritizes thoughtful engagement with readers, including those with limited internet access and those from underrepresented communities.
BK Reader
BrooklynBK Reader is Brooklyn’s most trusted local news hub, amplifying the voices of marginalized and underserved communities and fostering respect. It empowers all residents by providing resources, tools, and information to encourage collaboration and civic participation.
KZUM Community Radio
Lincoln, NEKZUM educates and builds community through broadcast media, with diverse and independent voices that enrich the perspectives of its audiences.
Tucson Sentinel
Tucson, AZTucson Sentinel’s independent nonprofit newsroom is an award-winning journalism pioneer that learns from and informs Southern Arizonans about the community challenges and unique culture of the Borderlands. Through watchdog reporting, local commentary, and expert analysis, the Sentinel inspires residents to be meaningfully engaged with its community, promotes transparency and understanding, seeks solutions that empower, and holds the powerful accountable.
The Lens
New Orleans, LAThe Lens is the New Orleans area’s first nonprofit, nonpartisan public-interest newsroom dedicated to unique investigative and explanatory journalism. Its mission is to educate, engage, and empower readers with information and analysis necessary for them to advocate for a more transparent and just governance that is accountable to the public.
Midcoast Villager (Belfast Villager)
Camden, MEMidcoast Villager (Belfast Villager) tells the story of Midcoast Maine, igniting conversations, sparking discovery, and bringing the community together to help make it a better place for everyone.
Tri-City Collective
Tulsa, OKTri-City Collective builds community through creativity, educational programs, and shared history, offering creative projects/programs that serve as catalysts for community activation and an array of human experiences.
The Kewanee Voice
Kewanee, ILThe Kewanee Voice is a nonprofit news site providing news and information to enrich the lives of the people in the Kewanee, Ill., area. It offers a voice for the people, promotes events, recognizes achievements, and presents information in a fair and accurate manner.
Hola Carolina
Asheville, NCHola Carolina is an impact-driven nonprofit dedicated to exploring and amplifying the diverse voices of its community. Through impactful dialogues and empowerment, it aims to drive positive changes in policies, systems, and environments that uplift the immigrant community.
Dallas Free Press
Dallas, TXDallas Free Press amplifies voices in disinvested Dallas neighborhoods and explores solutions to the city’s systemic inequities by providing fair, equitable media representation and the communication infrastructure they historically lacked, so they can access the civic information they need and pursue next steps to seeking solutions and pushing for change.
Anchor Media, LLC
Hingham, MAAnchor Media helps residents in Hingham, Mass., stay informed through hyperlocal journalism in order to create a more aware and connected community.
Lede New Orleans
New Orleans, LALede New Orleans is a community journalism nonprofit that equips creative professionals from underrepresented communities, ages 18-25, with the skills, tools, and resources to transform local media.
Sandoval Signpost
Albuquerque, NMThe Sandoval Signpost is the only countywide local news outlet serving the historic communities of Sandoval County, N.M. Formerly a monthly print-only paper, it now includes a weekly print issue and weekly digital e-edition with coverage of county government, the Town of Bernalillo, the community of Placitas, and expanding coverage across Sandoval County’s unique and diverse rural communities.
Black Voice News
Riverside, CAPublishing in the spirit of the Black Press, the Black Voice News mantra, since its founding over 50 years ago, is “justice seeking reporting.” Its mission is to inform, engage, and empower its community with information while amplifying the voices of the Black community in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Border Belt Independent
Whiteville, NCBorder Belt Independent digs deep into the issues, power, and people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties.
The Haitian Times
BrooklynThe Haitian Times was founded in 1999 to be a leading voice in the community’s evolution and to bridge the generational and geographical gaps among Haitians. To gather and share this nuanced narrative, it actively engages with its audiences in the ongoing journey toward real solutions for Haitians’ thorniest issues. It prioritizes people and humanizes policy decisions with coverage that brings a deeper understanding of Haitian and American culture and politics.
New Mainstream Press
Bala Cynwyd, PANew Mainstream Press empowers and uplifts the Asian American communities in the Greater Philadelphia area through diverse, high-quality media platforms, including print publications—Metro Chinese Weekly, Metro Viet News, and PhillyGuide—and a dynamic WeChat channel with over 50,000 subscribers.
The Hartford Times
Hartford, CTThe Hartford Times provides historically underrepresented voices access to democracy while promoting community-driven narratives and multigenerational solutions. Its goal is to improve Connecticut’s access to information and connectivity to provide its communities with consistent solutions, inspiration, and purpose.
The Copper River Record
Kenny Lake, AKThe Copper River Record is a weekly print newspaper and online news site that connects far-flung communities within Alaska’s rural Copper Basin. It highlights people, places, and natural phenomena that make the region unique and informs readers about local government and land management activities, delivering trusted news and community information to readers with varied cultures, beliefs, and values.
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KDLL
Kenai, AKKDLL provides enriching and trustworthy programming that supports a community of informed critical thinkers.
Black Iowa News
Des Moines, IowaBlack Iowa News, an independent digital and print news platform, is dedicated to producing high-quality journalism that highlights Black perspectives, showcases the Black community, and amplifies the voices of Black Iowans. The Black-led organization launched a quarterly statewide newspaper in 2023. With a circulation of about 10,000, the mission of the state’s only Black newspaper is “prioritizing, educating, and uplifting ourselves.”
The Badger Project
Madison, WIThe Badger Project is a nonpartisan journalism nonprofit that focuses on politics, campaign finance, government, and law enforcement in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on covering these things in rural areas and news deserts.
Easton Courier Community Journalism Project
Fairfield, CTThe Easton Courier Community Journalism Project provides high-quality local news coverage that builds trust and credibility within communities through timely, accurate, and substantive coverage of local politics, education, culture, and events. It is committed to educating and training the next generation of ethical journalists.
The Portager
Mogadore, OHThe Portager is the local news source of Portage County, Ohio. Its mission is to be a catalyst for ideas and action to help its community thrive.
The Triton's Call
Mangilao, GUThe Triton’s Call is committed to enriching the University of Guam community by providing a vibrant platform for student perspectives on current events, both on and off campus. It offers island-centered reporting that reflects the community’s unique narratives and cultures, empowering students with information and insights that are relevant, engaging, and deeply rooted in their local context.
FunTimes Magazine, LLC
PhiladelphiaFunTimes is committed to amplifying the Black diaspora community’s voices and untold stories in the Delaware Valley, as well as promoting cultural insights and experiences to ensure Black perspectives are accurately represented and celebrated.
Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
Columbia, MOThe Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk enhances the quantity, quality, and impact of journalism on agriculture, water, and related environmental issues throughout the nation’s largest watershed. The news collaborative helps to fill news deserts across the heartland by creating and distributing scientifically accurate and locally relevant stories on critical topics such as climate change, food systems, biodiversity, energy, and environmental justice.
Hmong Daily News
Sacramento, CAHmong Daily News delivers news and information to its community in Sacramento that inspires, moves, and motivates readers.
La Raza
ChicagoLa Raza informs, defends, educates, enlightens, and empowers the Hispanic community in Chicago through Spanish journalism and literature, outreach activities, and business opportunities while promoting the values of democracy, freedom, justice, diversity, equality, cultural heritage, and opportunity for all.
Conecta Arizona
Phoenix, AZConecta Arizona creates dialogue between Spanish-speaking communities in the border region with accurate, engaging, and accessible news from a bicultural and bilingual perspective.
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