National writers’ organization PEN America has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump to enjoin him from using his office to retaliate against those who criticize him in public. Their lawsuit reflects the interdependent nature of civic institutions and the importance of upholding them.
This is one of the most interesting projects to come out of the new news environment lately, because these women intend to check facts through publicly interrogating the embedded narratives used by news outlets.
In contrast to a decade ago, there are a whole array of resources available to help nonprofit news sites—but that doesn’t make the process of establishing a startup more straightforward.
Facebook digs in deeper to a program that provides training and support to local for-profit and nonprofit news sources.
The founder of the Lenfest Institute has died, leaving behind a legacy for the very field in which he made much of his money.
Foundation support for nonprofit journalism has never been stronger, but, as a new report reminds us, there remains a gaping local media hole to fill.
Nonprofit media in Chicago include a number of bold attempts at creating a more grounded narrative and now there is a philanthropic initiative that aims to meet them where they’re at.
The Houston Chronicle recently wrote about a new app by United We Dream, but its reporter’s “balanced” narrative undermines the story.
Few nonprofits are so regularly scrutinized for their budget choices as New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Sometimes reporters get the wrong end of the stick, but the public dialogue around the institution may be driving its increased attendance.
There is nothing new about the ultra-rich owning massive media outlets, but the billionaire who is trying to close the deal on the L.A. Times has an odd ethical background if you look at his philanthropic practices.
