A coalition of 22 donors today announced Press Forward, a national initiative to strengthen communities and democracy by supporting local news and information with an infusion of more than a half-billion dollars over the next five years.| Press Forward
The release of Commoner’s new white paper, “This is Local News Now,” couldn’t be better timed – or more hopeful. Press Forward commissioned this piece months before the federal government defunded public media. But the central thesis of the report gains even more relevance with the impending shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which is already prompting large-scale reimagining ... Read More The post New report rethinks who creates the news and information communit...| Press Forward
Two radio projects - at High Plains Public Radio and Rocky Mountain Community Radio - have the chance to rethink the way public media operates in rural areas.| Press Forward
When Kimberly Spencer became director of the Colorado Media Project (CMP), home to Press Forward Colorado, she had one clear priority: listen first. Spencer, who stepped into the role in February 2025, spent her first two months meeting with newsrooms across the state to ask what roadblocks they’re facing. Some answers were expected — like revenue challenges and hiring concerns. ... Read More| Press Forward
Nancy Flores relaunched an online magazine and reimagined it for a new generation of bi-cultural Austin residents.| Press Forward
By Mark Glaser In 2019, when workers at sports site Deadspin were upset with its private equity owners and management control over its editorial direction, they quit and, in 2020, struck out to start Defector Media, a worker-owned cooperative. More recently, when public media station WAMU shut down DCist in 2024, a group of laid-off workers started The 51st, eventually ... Read More| Press Forward
Journalists are in a difficult bind: As they come under increasing attack online and in person, they also have an ingrained culture of getting the work done and getting the story out without considering their own safety or mental health. “Journalists often internalize burnout as a rite of passage,” said Luisa Ortiz Pérez, executive director of Vita Activa. “Many reporters ... Read More The post Caring for journalists is at center of safety and mental health programs appeared first on P...| Press Forward
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At Press Forward, we know that community-minded individuals, institutions and businesses all have a role to play in ensuring reliable public access to trustworthy local news and civic information — and we’re proud to be part of a nationwide movement that is catalyzing more public awareness and philanthropic support for local news. We also firmly believe that donations, grants and ... Read More The post Press Forward Public Policy Grants Support a Ground-Up Approach appeared first on Press...| Press Forward
With the help of Press Forward funding, the outlet recently launched the L.A. TACO Media Lab, which brings together social media creators and student journalists to learn from one another and collaborate, in partnership with the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism| Press Forward
Press Forward is a nationwide, nonpartisan philanthropic initiative with 36 chapters in cities and states across the U.S. Collectively, we work to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news| Press Forward
Press Forward is announcing investments of $22.7 million in 22 projects that will strengthen the infrastructure of the field. Today’s local newsrooms are much smaller than 25 years ago – doing more with less amid rapid technological change and an always-on news cycle.| Press Forward
Press Forward Locals raise resources and support for local news in their own backyards.| Press Forward