Community Foundations & Journalism: Funding Data from 2009-2019
In October 2019, Media Impact Funders released a major report looking at the state of journalism funding in the U.S. since 2009. Part of that report paid special attention to the increasingly important role of community foundations in the journalism funding ecosystem. This data snapshot provides further examination of community foundation-funded journalism and is an attempt to ignite a conversation among community foundations to better understand the scope of their funding.
Use This Guide To:
- Analyze community foundation giving trends by region and media subject
- Review four cases of successful community foundation supported news organizations
- Make the case to your community foundation about their role in supporting local news
Suggested Content:
- Community Foundations & Media: Funding Data from 2009-2021
- Journalism and Philanthropy: Growth, Diversity and Potential Conflicts of Interest
- How We Know Journalism is Good For Democracy
Source: Media Impact Funders
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