2025-2026

MinnPost

MinnPost is an independent, nonprofit newsroom producing in-depth reporting on Minnesota's most consequential civic and cultural affairs. We have no political or commercial interest. Our only agenda is to be a trusted guide. We expose problems, highlight solutions and inspire informed action. Our areas of greatest expertise include city and state politics, Minnesota's congressional delegation in Washington, health, the environment and arts & culture.

Signal Cleveland

Signal Cleveland is the inaugural newsroom in the Signal Ohio network of independent, community-led, nonprofit newsrooms. We’re on a mission to ensure all residents of Greater Cleveland have the local news and information they need and want. At the heart of what we do are Cleveland Documenters, a group of about 950 Greater Cleveland residents who represent almost every ZIP code in the county. We train and pay them to cover public meetings. Together, we are a primary source of information for residents who may not otherwise have access to trusted local journalism.

The Waco Bridge

The Waco Bridge is an editorially independent, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to empowering Wacoans with high-quality local news and information that connects communities and fosters public engagement. Supported by The Texas Tribune, the Bridge’s goal is to deliver accessible, free news that serves people’s needs.

Mirror Indy

Mirror Indy is the first nonprofit newsroom of Free Press Indiana, launched in December 2023, with coverage focused on community, accountability, service, and arts and culture. Our neighborhood-based reporting aims to elevate stories that too often go untold and empower residents with the local news and information they need to shape our city for the better. Mirror Indy’s readers consume our content in daily email newsletters, website, social media channels and a free texting service.

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.

Verite News

Verite News, a Black-led, nonprofit newsroom, was founded in 2022 by two veterans of the Times-Picayune, Terry Baquet and David Francis. Verite has a two-fold mission: to use the power of journalism to expose and dismantle inequities that affect vulnerable populations and to educate the next generation of journalists through our news fellowship program.

Borderless Magazine

Borderless Magazine is a nonprofit news outlet that is reimagining immigration reporting. Borderless covers labor and justice, among other issues, for Midwestern immigrant communities.

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism is an award-winning nonprofit digital newsroom, and focused on the intersection of poverty, power and policy. Its vision echoes Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream: a nation where all residents, especially workers, have enough resources to thrive, and where public and private policy supports their success.

Montana Free Press

Montana Free Press is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan, public-powered news organization dedicated to reaching and serving the information needs of all Montanans by producing in-depth news, information, and analysis. MTFP's mission is to provide Montanans access to high-quality journalism that creates positive change and helps move society toward justice and equity.

The Current

The Current GA is an independent, nonprofit news site serving Coastal Georgia. We aim to fill knowledge gaps through in-depth, explanatory and investigative journalism. We work to reach readers from every corner of the area so they can make informed decisions and hold leaders accountable for policy that will determine the future for the region.