Press Forward, an initiative dedicated to strengthening democracy through the revitalization of local news, has received $10,000,000 in new funding. This capital injection underscores the critical importance of reliable, fact-based local information in communities nationwide.
The organization addresses the steady and significant decline in local news availability, a trend linked to growing threats to democracy, increasing polarization, and the proliferation of disinformation. Press Forward recognizes that a well-informed populace is fundamental to a healthy democratic society, and the absence of local reporting leaves communities vulnerable.
This new funding will bolster Press Forward's mission as a national coalition. The organization aims to shift from fragmented individual grantmaking strategies to a shared vision and coordinated action, leveraging a decade of experimentation that has produced new models and solutions ready for broader application. The capital will be deployed to strengthen local newsrooms, close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage, advance public policy that expands access to local news, and scale the essential infrastructure the sector needs to thrive.
The investment underscores confidence in Press Forward's strategy to cultivate a resilient local news ecosystem. With this latest funding, Press Forward is poised to accelerate its efforts, working towards its ambitious goal of revitalizing and sustaining independent local journalism across the United States.
