2026-2027

The Santa Fe New Mexican/The New Mexican Public Service Journalism Fund/Searchlight New Mexico

The Santa Fe New Mexican is locally owned and independent with statewide influence on public-policy coverage. The New Mexican is the oldest newspaper in the state. The New Mexican Public Service Journalism Fund is fiscally sponsored by the New Mexico Foundation. The fund’s mission is cradle-to-grave accountability storytelling of public-policy issues. Searchlight New Mexico is a statewide investigative news nonprofit focused on high-impact journalism and an initiative of The New Mexican Public Service Journalism Fund.

The Associated Press – Minnesota

The Associated Press is a global news organization that is one of the world's most trusted sources of independent, nonpartisan and factual news in all formats. The AP is located in 100 countries and has journalists in all 50 states. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

Arizona Luminaria

Arizona Luminaria is a nonprofit news organization that publishes news in English and Spanish. We focus on topics including our desert environment, education, voting, equity issues and community topics.

KYUK

KYUK is a nonprofit public media organization serving the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in Western Alaska. Our mission is to inform, connect, and uplift communities through local radio, television, and digital reporting rooted in Indigenous knowledge and lived experience. KYUK centers local voices, languages, and stories—providing trusted news, cultural programming, and critical information that strengthens civic life, preserves culture, and supports community resilience across the region.

Rappahannock News & Foothills Forum

A traditional print weekly for most of its existence, the Rappahannock News — working in partnership with Foothills Forum, an editorially and functionally independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit — has evolved into a cross-platform local news source that meets its audience wherever it turns for credible community information.

The Timberjay

The Timberjay a weekly newspaper in northern St. Louis County, serving the communities of Tower, Soudan, Cook, Orr, Ely, Babbitt, and surrounding townships. Published every Saturday with a circulation of about 3,500, the Timberjay serves as the official newspaper for the city of Tower and numerous area townships including Vermilion Lake, Bearville, Morcom, Leiding, Eagles Nest, Field, Embarrass, Kabetogama, and Kugler.

The Associated Press – Illinois

The Associated Press is a global news organization that is one of the world's most trusted sources of independent, nonpartisan and factual news in all formats. The AP is located in 100 countries and has journalists in all 50 states. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

Aspen Daily News

Founded in 1978 as a single broadsheet, the Aspen Daily News ushered in a legacy of free news in the area. Known for our tagline, “If you don’t want it printed, don’t let it happen,” ADN is home to the valley’s largest newsroom of full-time, salaried journalists. As the paper of record for Pitkin and Eagle counties, we deliver news that’s local, accessible and deeply rooted in the communities we serve. Our mission is simple: to provide free, independent and impactful journalism that informs, engages and connects the residents of the Roaring Fork Valley.

LINK nky

With a focus on the public interest, LINK nky advances the Northern Kentucky Metro in the region, the commonwealth and the nation by providing transformative coverage of the news of the day with focus on the deeper issues that matter most to our community.

Salem Reporter

Salem Reporter, locally owned by a veteran Oregon journalist, is focused exclusively on reporting about the Salem area, delivering our work through our website and newsletters. Salem Reporter provides clear and compelling coverage of local government, insights into the people who hold power in the community and daily news about everything from community events to students making a difference. Our team of reporters is trusted for award-winning enterprise and investigative work.