At its core, journalism is an altruistic pursuit. If you believe your community and your audiences value the local journalism you do, believe it’s vital to a functioning democracy, and would be devastated if it were gone, it is important to level with them about needing help to get through the economic crisis brought on […]
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COVID-19 Local News Fund: Application to participate
The coronavirus crisis has brought deep distress to local economies, and advertising along with them. Local news media organizations, many of them already financially challenged, must now fight just to keep operating, while continuing to provide important local news and information as a public service during this unprecedented crisis. Family-owned and independent news media, as […]
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Introducing the COVID-19 Local News Fund: Information
The need for local news and information about the coronavirus crisis and its effects on our changing world has never been greater, and the challenges facing local newsrooms are at an unprecedented high. As advertising and events revenue plummet at local media organizations all over the country, the ability to inform your communities is at […]
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Support publishers of color through the COVID-19 Local News Fund
Publishers of color are essential to a thriving local community in which diverse perspectives are uplifted, and Black and Brown people — often excluded by other media — have a platform to be seen and heard. These local media organizations explain the lived experiences of Black, Latinx, Asian, and other marginalized people, truly giving a […]
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Milestone: $1 million donated for local pandemic coverage via COVID-19 Local News Fund
Local Media Foundation reaches $1 million goal, partnering with more than 230 participating local news outlets across 39 states on an emergency response program to activate grassroots giving Local Media Foundation eclipsed $1 million in total donations to the COVID-19 Local News Fund on May 7, achieving its initial goal in just 40 days. The program is an […]
List of local media donation pages – COVID-19 Local News Fund
The COVID-19 Local News Fund is a program administered by the Local Media Foundation (LMF), a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with the Local Media Association. The purpose of the program is to increase coverage of COVID-19 issues in local communities. Through the fund, independent and family-owned news organizations can accept tax-deductible community donations to support and […]
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Heartfelt comments from supporters of the COVID-19 Local News Fund
By Emilie Lutostanski • Director, Local News Resource Center The COVID-19 Local News Fund program enables local news organizations to fundraise for vital, educational and local reporting of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Since launching at the end of March, the fund program has enabled more than 231 local news organizations to sustain their coverage, with the support of […]
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