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Every community needs its stories

OUR MISSION

We are a community-rooted, nationally-scaled nonprofit building a more equitable future for local news. Our storied publications are cornerstones of community -- and the primary source of local news in over 40 counties in three states. They tell the truth, hold power to account, contextualize global issues, and chronicle all realms of local life from food to sports.

Renewing civic life by rebuilding local news

OUR GOAL

Preventing the spread of news deserts

OUR MODEL

Publishing sustainable community newspapers

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We are the largest non-profit newspaper company in America

215

Local Journalists

64

News Titles

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Newsrooms

OUR REACH

The primary source of local news for six million Americans

Colorado

SUSTAINING LOCAL NEWS ACROSS THE FRONT RANGE

Georgia

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IN THE PEACH STATE

Maine

PROTECTING LOCAL NEWS IN THE STATE OF MAINE
OUR IMPACT

See how our work is strengthening the communities we serve

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WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

The amazing imagery you see on our site was captured by the 17 photojournalists who work in National Trust for Local News newsrooms in Maine, Colorado, and Georgia. We're honored to invest in this important, endangered journalistic form.

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