ANNO: Year Two
The founder of the grassroots trade association for small independent news outlets sees signs that its message to nonprofit journalism funders is being heard.
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Here comes the pain again.
Press Forward picks the losers.
Tapping Community Foundations: Lessons Learned
We are trusted key sources in our communities. So why not tap community foundations?
It’s time to talk about effective funding practices in local news.
What I wish local-news funders understood.
Got no time to train new reporters? Check this out.
You can outsource critical training if you’ve got access to Earn Your Press Pass.
Friendly Fire: The Hidden Killer of Local News
"One particularly nefarious case of friendly fire involves colleges and universities."
“Grouchy and Helpful Since 2024”
Meet the gang.
Get your cub reporters serious mentorship. For free.
Thanks to Pro News Coaches, “She's getting an education out of Michael that wasn't available to her in J-school.”
AJP’s JPMorgan Chase win merits a second (skeptical) look.
American Journalism Project lands a new funder and loses sight of its purpose.
Local New Blues Updates: Medill Map Morphs, Press Forward Responds, AP Busts In
Catch up with your coffee.
A Gut Punch Leads to a Newsroom Policy Manual – And Some Soul-Searching, Too
Steal this to prevent drinking.
We can’t reform our nonprofit news organizations if we’re broke.
What Erika Owens gets wrong in her “socialist” proposal.
Publishers loved Press Forward’s grant coaches – but report the app process was unfair in two big ways.
Did you get the rubric in time?
PSA: The Medill Map People Are Taking Corrections
Finally.
Why You Should Launch an “AUA”
Oh, dip! (No, really.)
Send lawyers, guns, and money?
Free, serious help!
Alice Dreger
Good news! You can get into JustFund without applying to Press Forward.
Correction!
Alice Dreger
Listen: Apply for Press Forward even if you think your chances are slim.
Here's why.
Alice Dreger
Today in Bad Data
Maybe you just need a laminator.
Alice Dreger
There’s a third pot of Google money you might qualify for.
Participants rate the program as satisfying.
Alice Dreger
The Medill Local News Map Is a Sad Mess
"Unacceptable." Yep.
Alice Dreger
Oof. So many mistakes on the Medill Local News map.
"Wildly inaccurate." That's what one reader says about the map's data.
Alice Dreger
The Medill Map of Local News Just Got Penetrable
And that's good news for local news providers.
Alice Dreger
Following the Google Money at LION and INN
Here's what we learned.
Alice Dreger
Quick Hits for Local News Publishers
Three ideas, and new ways to share.
Alice Dreger
Get Ready: Press Forward Will Fund Some Small(ish) News Outlets
Who will be eligible? Read on.
Corinne Colbert
“We can’t fund them all.” Really?
Let's talk money pie.
Alice Dreger
What Doesn’t Hurt Itches
Your personality defect rocks.
Alice Dreger
Can we talk about the leftist politics of INN and its funders?
The Balkanization of journalism funding will only have ill effects.
Alice Dreger
Working with interns, cub reporters, or new citizen journalists?
Have a look at this.
Alice Dreger
Local News Publishers React to Press Forward’s Latest Plan
"Like a gut punch."
Alice Dreger
Press Forward’s New Director Explains Local Chapters and “Catalyst Funding” Process
Numbers, deets, and a reality check.