Launching a news nonprofit in Fort Worth, Chris Cobler doesn’t want to “repeat the mistakes of the past”
“Nobody wants to look back on the work we’ve done and say, ‘God, we were really clueless 50 years ago.’ We want to start every day thinking that we’re as in touch with the community as we possibly can be and reflect their interests and values.”
Rebuilding a shared fact base is essential to our democracy, and it starts with local news
Antagonism toward journalism in the U.S. is at an all-time high. At the very hour we need reliable and credible facts and information to navigate crises, an astonishing number of people in our country aren’t sure where to turn or whom to trust for critical knowledge.
American Journalism Project supports local news “in crisis”
The American Journalism Project CEO Sarabeth Berman discusses efforts to revive local media, which has been disrupted since the rise of the internet and social media. She also talks about how misinformation and division have increased in the absence of trustworthy local news.
American Journalism Project Grantees Cover Siege at the United States Capitol
While the world watched in shock as domestic extremists attacked the U.S. Capitol, and continues to watch in the days leading up to Inauguration Day and beyond, many local journalists are reporting these events through a lens that keeps their readers informed, safe, and connected.
The Beacon plans for regional growth in 2021
The Beacon, a nonprofit digital news organization dedicated to public service journalism for Kansas and Missouri, is expanding in 2021 as a regional news network.
