Institute for Nonprofit News
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- 📝 @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social is transforming election reporting in West Virginia by asking residents: “What do you want to hear candidates talking about?” Learn more in our Q&A with editor @kenwardjr.bsky.social:
- We’re thrilled to see the impact of nonprofit journalism recognized at the highest level. Congratulations to INN members @propublica.org and @thebaltimorebanner.com on their Pulitzer Prize wins!
- Today on #WorldPressFreedomDay, we celebrate the essential role of independent journalism in our democracy.
- 🗞️ As we approach World Press Freedom Day, it's more important than ever to equip journalists and newsrooms with the tools they need to stay safe, secure and independent.
- "Journalism without an audience is just creative writing. And it’s unsustainable,” writes INN's Chief Network Officer @jkealing.bsky.social in this week's INNsights post. Journalism needs to both reach and serve audiences at scale. Read his call to action: news.inn.org/what-is-jour...
- “How can I get more people access to the information that we produce?” @cvilletomorrow.bsky.social's product lead, Ashley Harper, talked to INN about her role at the intersection of journalism, technology and audience needs. www.linkedin.com/pulse/conver...
- INN Network newsrooms have been key sources of information about the local impact of funding cuts made in Washington, D.C.—like the reporting from @wyofile.com on a century-old fish hatchery in Wyoming that was on the verge of losing its entire staff. Read more: inn.org/news/in-the-...
- 33 news organizations have joined the INN Network since late 2024 — expanding local news coverage across North America. “For the first time in its history, the majority of INN members are now local organizations,” said INN’s Jonathan Kealing. inn.org/news/new-inn...
- As the Trump administration threatens to revoke the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, here are five things every nonprofit needs to do right now: inn.org/news/five-th...
- ⭐ Ten newsrooms have been selected for INN's Major Gifts Cohort Program: @baynature.org, @cardinalnews.org, @mlk50memphis.bsky.social, @politifact.bsky.social, @embarcaderomedia.org, @thesicktimes.bsky.social, @missionlocal.org, Growing Community Media, KAXE & @mississippifreepress.org. Congrats!
- “[NewsMatch's] focus aligns with our belief that everyone should have access to reliable information so they can actively engage in their communities and make informed decisions," Tow Foundation President Emily Tow told @insidephilanthropy.com. www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/journal...
- Social media has deeply informed the type and scale of news organizations built over the last two decades, but that system has collapsed for news content, wrote INN's @samcholke.bsky.social. INN has been tracking trends and supporting members as they face these challenges (🧵):
- Nonprofit journalism’s reach is wide, but how do we measure it in today’s fractured media landscape? 📊 Measuring the scale of nonprofit news is more complex than ever. 🧵A thread on the growing challenge of audience tracking in nonprofit news:
- “We must be stunningly transparent and ethical about our work,” said Dean Baquet of The New York Times at the Collier Awards for Ethics in Journalism event. “Don’t assume your readers believe you. The days of saying the story stands for itself are long gone. Make them believe you. Show your work.”
- INN’s 475+ members produce nearly 26,000 stories every month, but key infrastructure is required to build a truly new kind of news network. That's why INN built On The Ground, an AI-powered product that aggregates stories and lets INN members share content for republication. inn.org/news/inn-dev...
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- What does community-powered journalism look like? In 2024, 381 nonprofit newsrooms across the country raised $62 million through NewsMatch. 💥 🔗: inn.org/news/10-years-newsm…
- About two-thirds of INN members participated in the dedicated GNI Fundamentals Lab from late 2023 through 2024. Here's what newsrooms learned – and how they spent their $20,000 implementation grant: inn.org/news/gni-fun...
- Lauren DeLaunay Miller, a reporter for California Health Report, told INN that her experience on the Yosemite National Park Search & Rescue team gave her “a lot of practice talking to people… in a very vulnerable position.” Read more in this month's In Other News: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
- It’s #SunshineWeek, a week that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. A free press holds power accountable, ensuring communities stay informed. Open government isn’t just a principle—it’s a necessity for democracy. 🧵⬇️
- Rising rents, unsafe homes, no accountability. INN network member @injusticewatch.org exposes Chicago’s housing crisis. This #SunshineWeek, we’re reminded why investigative journalism matters.
- “We are stronger together than we are alone,” Vanessa de la Torre of @ctpublic.bsky.social said about the New England News Collaborative on last week's webinar on collective fundraising. Read about INN's DIY Guide to Collective Fundraising & the newsrooms who have done it: inn.org/news/collect...
