Can the philanthropic pie for local news be expanded to fully support America’s needs for good information? If so, how?
As the revenue model for local news is rapidly failing, a growing movement in philanthropy for local news has sprung up in its place. Philanthropy has not yet been able to completely replace revenue lost, but could it over time? We discuss models for local sustainability in local news that show great promise, including outcomes from recent research by Report for America and our partners at the Knight Foundation, News Revenue Hub, and more, and debate: can the philanthropic pie for local news be expanded to fully support America’s needs for good information? If so, how?
Suggested Speaker(s)
- Lauren McKown
Director of Development, The GroundTruth Project