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Fort Worth Report

Fort Worth Report, a nonprofit digital newsroom, was launched in April 2021 to provide original reporting on local government, schools, economic development, health care and other news in Tarrant County, home to Fort Worth. By providing free access to nonpartisan journalism about issues that affect the daily lives of residents, this news organization’s mission is to engage, educate and empower readers.

Pinal Central

PinalCentral covers the entirety of Pinal County, which is a rapidly growing area between the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. We focus on community journalism (like local governments) while also tackling larger regional issues (like water, housing and criminal justice).

Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting

The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting is the state’s only independent, nonpartisan and collaborative nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide, data-driven investigative reporting. AZCIR holds powerful people and institutions accountable by exposing injustice and systemic inequities through investigative journalism.  

Today’s New Herald

Today's News-Herald serves as the local news source for Lake Havasu City and Mohave County in Northwest Arizona. We're a small news organization with a big heart, committed to delivering local news and a tightly curated mix of state and national coverage. Our readers include longtime Arizona residents, snowbirds from the Midwest, Northeast, and Canada, and transplants from California, creating a vibrant and dynamic community that makes for an engaging news environment. Located along the scenic Colorado River, Today's News-Herald embraces the region's vibrant outdoor lifestyle while striving to uncover and tell the stories that matter most to our community.

Nogales International

The Nogales International is an award-winning newspaper founded in Nogales, Arizona, in 1925. It is published on Tuesdays and Fridays and is a division of Wick Communications Company. Wick Communications is a third-generation family-owned community media company with newspapers, websites, magazines, and specialty publications nationwide. Nogales is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is 60 miles south of Tucson, AZ, and 150 miles south of Phoenix, AZ. The Nogales International reports on issues affecting residents of Santa Cruz County, including Nogales, Rio Rico, Tumacacori, Tubac, Amado, Patagonia, Sonoita and Elgin. Articles about issues and activities in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, are also published.

Prince William Times

Located less than an hour from Washington, D.C., Piedmont Media operates two print and digital news sites serving Prince William and Fauquier counties. The organization has consistently produced award-winning journalism and is financially stable with strong philanthropic support. We are in the midst of a transformation of two traditional weekly newspapers — the Prince William Times and the Fauquier Times — to more strongly connect with readers. We are seeking to grow our coverage of diverse communities.

Racine County Eye

Racine County Eye is the city's only locally owned and operated news source. Founded in 2013 to news information void, it is a hyperlocal news source with a focus on solutions-based journalism and strategic partnerships.

The Greenwood Commonwealth

The Greenwood Commonwealth was founded in 1896 by James K. Vardaman, who later became the governor of Mississippi running as a white supremacist. Although the newspaper became more moderate under subsequent ownership, it wasn't until 1973, when it was purchased by John O. Emmerich Jr., that it became the community daily newspaper it is today. The Commonwealth continues the standards Emmerich set by covering the entire community in a fair, comprehensive and aggressive manner.

Underscore Native News

Underscore Native News produces Indigenous-centered journalism that illuminates the intersections of sovereignty and justice and portrays the rich diversity of Native communities in the Pacific Northwest. We aim to produce thoughtful, revelatory stories that might otherwise go unreported and unheard, focusing exclusively on tribal communities and the issues that impact them. Through this work, we seek to forge a more equitable media ecosystem, strengthen democracy and improve diversity and representation in journalism.