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Michigan Shows the Gap Between Community Trust and Sustainable Funding

APRIL 1, 2026
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Reaching Audiences Where They Are: What Connie Ballmer’s NPR Donation Signals for Philanthropy

May 1, 2026
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What AI Means for Community Newsrooms—and Why It Matters for Funders

May 1, 2026
The MFP team. Pictured from left are State Reporter Heather Harrison, Systemic and Education Editor Torsheta Jackson, Publisher and Director of Revenue Tami Jones and Senior Photojournalist Rogelio V. Solis. The outlet recently discovered it had unknowingly published an AI-generated opinion column under a fake author. MFP Photo News

When the Byline Isn’t Real: What the Mississippi Free Press Incident Means for Independent Newsrooms

April 29, 2026
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Passing the Torch: A Legacy Continued at The Atlanta Voice

April 22, 2026
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Without Legal Infrastructure, Local Accountability Reporting Breaks Down

April 8, 2026
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The Local News Crisis Is an Audience Crisis

April 2, 2026
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What Youth Trust Requires—and What Funders Should Support

April 1, 2026
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Michigan Shows the Gap Between Community Trust and Sustainable Funding

April 1, 2026
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The Pews and the Press: What Faith Communities Reveal About the Future of Local News

April 1, 2026
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Local News Day Is a Visibility Opportunity Hyperlocal Newsrooms Can’t Miss

March 25, 2026
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Illinois shows the real gap: Reach, not just reporting

March 25, 2026
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Local News Day is a chance for hyperlocal newsrooms to be seen, supported

March 25, 2026