Our Mission
Educate
Educate the American public about the importance of local news and the current challenges facing the local news industry
Advocate
Advocate for business models, programs and policies that allow local news organizations to thrive
Support
Support leaders and organizations that prioritize the sustainability of local news
Amplify
Amplify the voice of citizens who care deeply about the fabric of America’s local communities
Local news is the fabric of American communities
Provides a trusted communication channel for elected officials and local governments to disseminate important information.
Reports on government and school board meetings.
Memorializes the circle of life with birth announcements, wedding celebrations, and obituaries.
Convenes neighbors to support families and organizations in need.
Investigates corruption and bad actors.
Promotes Main Street businesses.
Champions high school sports teams.
Prints articles and photographs that are forever keepsakes for the community members featured.
Informs voters as they head to the polls to elect state legislators, village mayors, school board trustees, sanitation commissioners, and more.
Distributes urgent safety and health information necessary for sustained civic life.
Dedicated to the long-term success of the local news industry
Local news is facing an unprecedented crisis
Local news matters
The free press is the only industry mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. Local news, unlike national media, is nonpartisan & has strong bipartisan support. Local newspapers are the most trusted of all media channels. Print newspapers provide a permanent, unalterable record.