Healthy communities need local news.
Local news connects us to each other.
Like sidewalks and streetlights, local news is an essential resource for strong communities. It’s how we know when and where to volunteer, what’s happening in our schools and city councils, and even what to do on the weekend.
However, as once-thriving local newsrooms have shrunk and disappeared across America, this vital public resource is at risk.
That’s why our coalition is taking action.
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.
Learn more about Press Forward and our Funding Opportunities.
$200M+
INVESTED IN
LOCAL NEWS
36
LOCAL CHAPTERS
NATIONWIDE
90+
FUNDERS IN PRESS FORWARD’S COALITION
A country hungry for local news.
From Alaska to Arkansas and Appalachia – in a diverse array of regions, both rural and urban -– community and civic leaders are coming together to catalyze local support for and investment in local news. Our 36 local chapters work from the ground up. Learn how.
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