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Buffalo’s Fire

The Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance's mission is to improve Indigenous people's civil liberties through research, advocacy, and Native nation-building by employing the core values of integrity, inclusivity, and transparency. Our vision is a world where democracy thrives for Indigenous people through an independent press.

Illinois Times

Illinois Times, a progressive weekly newspaper in Springfield, Illinois, celebrates its 50th year in 2025. A 1978 founding member of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, Illinois Times is established as a leader in breaking news, in-depth reporting and longform analysis, while also covering arts and entertainment and opinion writing.

Portland Press Herald

Founded in 1921, The Portland Press Herald is now Maine’s largest paid newspaper with statewide coverage and distribution to 263 cities and towns and a digital audience that averages 1.5 million users each month. Now under the ownership of the Maine Trust for Local News, The Press Herald is part of the state’s largest network of independent news outlets. The Maine Trust for Local News is a subsidiary of the nonprofit National Trust for Local News.

The Oklahoma Eagle

The Tulsa Local News Initiative (TLNI) is a nonprofit newsroom serving Tulsa with free, community-centered news. TLNI will launch a new newsroom and integrate the historic Oklahoma Eagle, transitioning it to a nonprofit, digital-first publication. This partnership expands The Eagle’s staff from one to four journalists and provides editorial and business support, ensuring the sustainability of one of the nation’s oldest Black newspapers, which has championed equity and African American advocacy for over 101 years.

Cadillac News

The Cadillac News is a family-owned newspaper that has covered Wexford, Missaukee, Osceola and eastern Lake County for more than 150 years. The Cadillac News works to provide the community with the knowledge to make informed decisions in their daily life.

Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis

The Institute for Public Service Reporting is a nonprofit newsroom on the campus of the University of Memphis specializing in investigative reporting and in-depth explanatory journalism—an arm of the university with a firewall protecting their editorial independence. Its mission is to provide robust, civic-minded journalism that promotes a vibrant democracy, fosters inclusiveness and enriches the lives of the people of greater Memphis, including many underserved communities. Stories appear on its news site, and often in other publications as well.

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.

The Press Democrat

The Press Democrat is the flagship of Sonoma Media Investments, a privately held news group serving Northern California’s Wine Country. It is the largest news organization between San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, providing breaking news and sophisticated enterprise around key issues including education, local politics, immigration, wildfires and children’s health and well-being. The Press Democrat won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the wildfires that killed 44 people and destroyed 6,000 homes.

Cardinal News

Cardinal News is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan news site that serves Southwest and Southside Virginia. Our mission is to report the untold stories of Southwest and Southside Virginia, and strengthen the voices of the people in our communities who have been sidelined in the commonwealth’s political, economic and cultural conversations simply because of where they live.

InvestigateWest

As a nonprofit, collaborative newsroom, InvestigateWest’s mission is to produce investigative journalism that holds power accountable, exposes injustice and empowers communities across the Northwest. Over the years, our work has generated significant impact, including a dozen new state laws to protect workers, the environment and vulnerable children. Our reporting is regularly republished by dozens of outlets across the region. We also frequently partner with national publications including The Washington Post, The Atlantic and The Guardian.