How do you talk about journalism when you can’t use the word itself? That’s one of the surprising challenges raised by Words That Work: A Toolkit for Newsrooms, a new research-based resource commissioned by Press Forward and conducted by the Beekeeper Group. The project set out to understand what kinds of messages inspire trust and support for local news. Through … Read More
When Press Forward announced its first round of Closing Local Coverage Gaps grants, we knew our impact would depend on more than how much money we gave. Dollars alone cannot rebuild a local news ecosystem. People, ideas, and infrastructure do that. In our first year of working with grantees, we have been learning alongside them, listening closely to their needs, … Read More
Paulette Brown-Hinds has spent her career strengthening local news in California’s Inland Empire. As the second-generation publisher of Black Voice News, she’s helped transform the half-century-old outlet into a solutions-focused newsroom rooted in data and community partnerships. In 2023, she brought that experience to a new role: senior advisor of Press Forward Inland Empire. The Inland Empire chapter is one … Read More
If you’ve ever spent hours searching for business services, technical help, training resources or grants for your newsroom, or relied solely on suggestions from friends—only to wonder if you’re missing better options—you’re not alone. That’s the problem the Journalism Support Exchange (JSX) was built to solve. News and information leaders face a paradox: The journalism support landscape has never been … Read More
Impact snapshot from a Press Forward grantee newsroom Who: Drew Himmelstein, head of solutions journalism and community engagement; Aaron Britt, publisher, Midcoast Villager (also husband and wife) Where: Camden, Maine What: The Midcoast Villager is a weekly newspaper covering Knox and Waldo counties in Maine. They call themselves a “new newspaper with an old soul,” having launched in 2024 as … Read More
Press Forward is launching a new docuseries, “Reimagining Local News,” that shines a light on the people and models across the country writing a new story for local news. Hosted by journalist and author Charles M. Blow, the series explores what’s working in local news and how solutions are in reach. You can watch the series now at ReimaginingLocalNews.com. Below … Read More
