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📌 The most common type of nonprofit news outlet is local

📌 The most common type of nonprofit news outlet is local

Plus: How to talk about AI usage to audiences

Paul Gewuerz
June 05, 2025

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Hello! Here’s what’s in this week’s issue:

» The most common type of nonprofit news outlet is local

» Owner of company that bought 21 Colorado newspapers from National Trust grants interview

» How to talk about AI usage to audiences

» How student journalists are pressing forward

» Applications open for community journalism fellowship

📌 The most common type of nonprofit news outlet is local

According to the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), local publishers now make up the largest segment of their member network. This marks the first time that local outlets have hit this milestone, with 500 independent nonprofit local publishers claiming membership - 51% of INN’s total member pool.

📰 Owner of company that bought 21 Colorado newspapers from National Trust grants interview

Steve Strickbine, President of Arizona based Times Media Group which recently acquired 21 Colorado newspapers from the National Trust for Local News, spoke with Nieman Lab about the story. Although he acknowledges that his company will make painful cuts to the newspapers, he argues that even pared-down local newspapers are preferable to leaving communities without any news coverage. Read more here

🤖 How to talk about AI usage to audiences

Poynter, in partnership with the AP and Microsoft, has introduced a new toolkit to assist journalists in communicating their AI usage to audiences. The Talking About AI Newsroom Toolkit is free to use and can be used to build trust with audiences by demystifying AI processes and promoting ethical standards in journalism.

👩‍🎓 How student journalists are pressing forward

Editor & Publisher explores how student led newspapers at colleges and universities around the US have faced the same challenges as local news outlets - “funding and sustainability, recruitment and retention” - and how they’re stepping up to fill critical gaps in local news coverage.

📝 Applications open for community journalism fellowship

Altavoz Lab is offering a 2025 community journalism fellowship for U.S.-based journalists working in English or Spanish, particularly those serving historically underserved communities. Fellows will receive grants between $3,000 and $8,000 for a seven-month reporting project, plus up to $3,000 for audience engagement efforts. Read more and apply here, deadline to apply is July 18.

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