Village Media, Knight Foundation to Launch 15 Local Newsrooms in United States
Knight Foundation is investing $5 million to help Village Media build locally staffed newsrooms that aim to strengthen civic life and trusted reporting.
- On Wednesday, Village Media and the Knight Foundation announced a partnership to launch 15 local newsrooms across the United States, backed by a $5 million investment beginning in Wisconsin.
- More than 50 million Americans currently lack access to reliable local news, prompting the organizations to import Village Media's proven Canadian model, which serves 27 communities and 4 million unique visitors.
- The initiative uses an intentional cluster approach, launching groups of neighbouring communities to share operational support and editorial expertise. Each newsroom will be locally staffed to serve distinct community needs.
- "Strong local news is essential to thriving communities," said Maribel Wadsworth, president and CEO of Knight Foundation. The partnership aims to demonstrate a sustainable ownership model for rebuilding local news and civic engagement.
- Following the Wisconsin launch, the project will expand into Pennsylvania and Illinois. The partners intend to foster civic life by helping residents understand issues and participate in their communities' futures.
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