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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Examiner Media, serving Westchester and Putnam counties in New York, was among the first news organizations to join the COVID-19 Local News Fund program, established by Local Media Foundation. In the first 10 days, Examiner Media crowdsourced more than $15,000 through engaging tactics and saturation of the key message: local journalism is incredibly valuable. Ultimately […]

By Matt DeRienzo • LMA Consultant and Emilie Lutostanski • Director, Local News Resource Center The COVID-19 Local News Fund launched its fundraising program for independent and family-owned nonprofits in late March, evolving over the past four weeks to partner with nearly 200 local media organizations that have raised $500,000 from 6,000 donors — and they’re just getting […]

By Matt DeRienzo, LMA Consultant | April 8, 2020 Through participation in the COVID-19 Local News Fund program, independent and family-owned publishers are connecting with community donors who are eager to support local reporting in an unprecedented time. Since its launch less than two weeks ago, collective contributions to the COVID-19 Local News Fund now […]