Civic Tech Field Guide

KUCB

Unalaska, AK

KUCB informs, educates, entertains, and engages by providing news and arts and culture programming for Unalaska and the Aleutian Region of Alaska.

New 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, CT

The 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.

Boyle Heights Beat, a part of the L.A. Local News Initiative

Los Angeles, CA

Boyle Heights Beat is a Spanish and English bilingual community news project produced by youth, offering noticias por y para la communidad or “news by and for the community.” The community journalism program’s mission is to empower youth voices and address relevant issues through multimedia journalism and provide a platform for young people to report on stories that matter to them while giving them a voice in shaping the narrative of their neighborhood.

The Copper River Record

Kenny Lake, AK

The 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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Vermont Independent Media/The Commons

Brattleboro, VT

Vermont Independent Media is founded on the belief that independent journalism is critical for the functioning of democracy and is the lifeblood of the community.

Border Belt Independent

Whiteville, NC

Border Belt Independent digs deep into the issues, power, and people of Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties.

Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk

Columbia, MO

The 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, CA

Hmong Daily News delivers news and information to its community in Sacramento that inspires, moves, and motivates readers.

Erie Reader

Erie, PA

Erie Reader serves as a locally focused, independent source for arts coverage, a strong cultural compass, and a dynamic resource for news and opinion. With a dedication to long-form journalism and a commitment to provoking thoughtful discussion, the Erie Reader tells the stories of people and places making and shaping Erie, while highlighting the events and issues influencing life in northwestern Pennsylvania.

La Raza

Chicago, IL

La 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.

KDLL

Kenai, AK

KDLL provides enriching and trustworthy programming that supports a community of informed critical thinkers.

Black Iowa News

Des Moines, IA

Black 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, WI

The 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, CT

The 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, OH

The 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, GU

The 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

Philadelphia, PA

FunTimes 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.

Arizona Luminaria

Tucson, AZ

Arizona Luminaria is an independent nonprofit journalism organization publishing local news in English and Spanish. It provides equitable access to local information that empowers readers in Tucson and Southern Arizona—especially Latinx, Black, Indigenous, people of color, and other historically marginalized and underrepresented people—to participate in civic life and elections.

BLCK Press

Saint Paul, MN

BLCK Press is advancing equity through media. Its mission is to utilize the power of stories as a catalyst to shift culture, normalize inclusion, and weave equity into the fabric of society. A distinguished news and production powerhouse, it believes storytelling transcends racial and socioeconomic boundaries, captivating hearts and minds and influencing more empathetic actions.

Fayetteville Flyer

Fayetteville, AR

The Fayetteville Flyer is a locally owned online source for Fayetteville-specific information on news and events. It is spirited, accurate, and fair, and provides useful information that gives value to members of its community.

NowKalamazoo

Kalamazoo, MI

NowKalamazoo is a nonprofit community news service and a public resource for all who live, work, and play in Kalamazoo County, producing high-quality journalism that serves the public good and assisting citizens in accessing civic information, with a focus on communities that have been historically marginalized, harmed by the media, and/or otherwise kept from telling their own stories.

Midcoast Villager (Belfast Villager)

Camden, ME

Midcoast 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, OK

Tri-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.

Anchor Media, LLC

Hingham, MA

Anchor Media helps residents in Hingham, Mass., stay informed through hyperlocal journalism in order to create a more aware and connected community.

The Lawrence Times

Lawrence, KS

The Lawrence Times informs and empowers members of the community of Lawrence and Douglas County, Kan., through timely news and information; breaks down barriers to knowledge and information, in part by maintaining a paywall-free website; amplifies the voices of marginalized people; highlights members of the community who do not often see themselves in local news; and helps voters make informed decisions.

Asian Avenue Magazine

Aurora, CO

Asian Avenue Magazine is a monthly publication that shares the stories of Colorado’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) residents to build bridges of awareness, knowledge, and understanding between the diverse AANHPI communities and the public.

The Allegheny Front

Pittsburgh, PA

The Allegheny Front educates the general public to become environmentally literate and understand the issues facing their communities. It reports on local and regional news and stories that connect people to their own communities so they can become part of the civic dialogue, raising awareness about state, regional, and local environmental issues that affect the region.

Queer Kentucky

Covington, KY

Queer Kentucky bolsters queer health and culture through storytelling, education, and action. Its leaders and team members self-identify as queer and have lived experience of the systemic oppression experienced by the LGBTQ+ community. It uses storytelling, photography, digital art, painting, and poetry to share a rich and dynamic LGBTQ+ culture.

Oakland Voices

Oakland, CA

Oakland Voices brings together journalists, community leaders, and residents to shift the dominant narrative about Oakland and its people toward a just city where everyone belongs, has a voice, and their stories and experiences are respected.

New Mexico In Depth Inc.

Rio Rancho, NM

New Mexico In Depth produces investigative, data-rich stories with an eye on solutions that can be a catalyst for change.

LebTown

Lebanon, PA

LebTown 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.

Hola Carolina

Asheville, NC

Hola 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, TX

Dallas 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.

Tucson Sentinel

Tucson, AZ

Tucson 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, LA

The 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.

The Bell

New York, NY

The Bell equips New York City students with the tools to tell impactful stories today and thrive in the media careers of tomorrow by running audio journalism internship programs for public high school students; partnering with adult journalists and newsrooms to extend the reach of its stories and provide valuable mentorship; and collaborating with partners across the city and country to advocate for equitable investment in youth journalism programs.

Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle connects the Greater Pittsburgh Jewish community, serving it and strengthening it by providing compelling news, analysis, and information.

Alamosa Citizen

Alamosa, CO

Alamosa 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, LA

The Jena Times is a weekly newspaper dedicated to the progress and growth of LaSalle Parish, La.

The Recorder

Monterey, VA

The 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.

Baltimore Beat

Baltimore, MD

Baltimore 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

Brooklyn, NY

BK 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.

The Kewanee Voice

Kewanee, IL

The 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.

Epicenter-NYC

Jackson Heights, NY

Epicenter-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.

ThreeSixty Journalism

Saint Paul, MN

ThreeSixty Journalism, a program of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas, provides journalism and multimedia training opportunities to diverse Twin Cities youth whose communities are underrepresented, misrepresented, and absented in the information ecosystem. Grounded in the principles of journalism, committed to media literacy, and focused on contributing to accurate narratives, ThreeSixty offers technical, ethical, and entrepreneurial training for fulfilling careers in storytelling and civic leadership.

High Plains Reader

, ND

The High Plains Reader is the only independent newspaper in North Dakota. Its community-focused journalism is always free and available to all, and it has been a trusted source of independent news, arts, entertainment, and cultural coverage for over 30 years.

Our Times Newspaper

Evansville, IN

Our Times Newspaper, the legacy Black-owned newspaper in Evansville, Indiana, seeks to raise racial equity and address power structure imbalance by providing transformative civic journalism solutions to address the community’s news desert. Its mission is to provide truthful information to the public, foster civic engagement, promote accountability, and elevate the voice of the Black community.

KZUM Community Radio

Lincoln, NE

KZUM educates and builds community through broadcast media, with diverse and independent voices that enrich the perspectives of its audiences.

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