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S. Mitra Kalita Shares Viewpoints on Philanthropy and Local News

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Introducing Phelena Napper, JFP’s New Grant Manager

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Board Member Ashley Kissinger Receives JFP’s First-Ever First Amendment Award

Board Member, Ashley Kissinger, Receives JFP’s First-Ever First Amendment Award

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 10/9/23 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 10/9/23

CEO of URL Media, S. Mitra Kalita, Shares Journalistic Insights

Freedom Forum 10/4/23 Freedom Forum 10/4/23

Freedom Forum Announces 2023 Chips Quinn Journalism Fellows

13 Early Career Journalists to be Paired with Chips Quinn Alums for Nine-Week Professional Mentorship Program

Angele Latham | First Amendment Reporter for The Tennessean 9/21/23 Angele Latham | First Amendment Reporter for The Tennessean 9/21/23

Covering Drag and Free Speech in Tennessee

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 8/21/23 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 8/21/23

JFP Board Members Attend Second In-Person Board Meeting in Chicago, IL

John Deem | Climate Reporter for WSJ 7/20/23 John Deem | Climate Reporter for WSJ 7/20/23

JFP-funded Climate Reporter John Deem Discovers Insect Infestation Outside Contained NC County

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 5/18/23 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 5/18/23

Miami Herald Arts Reporter, Amanda Rosa, Shares Details on Her Work

Miami Herald Arts Reporter, Amanda Rosa, Shares details on her work

Liz McLaughlin | Climate Reporter for WRAL 4/3/23 Liz McLaughlin | Climate Reporter for WRAL 4/3/23

JFP-funded Reporter Liz McLaughlin Reflects on Visiting Israel - A Climate Hot Spot and Solutions Incubator

Guest Writer, Liz McLaughlin, Shares Her Trip to Israel to Represent WRAL

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 3/29/23 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 3/29/23

Insights from Gautama Mehta, Climate Reporter for The Macon Telegraph

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 2/27/23 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 2/27/23

Insights from Angele Latham, The First Amendment Reporter for The Tennessean

Insights from Angele Latham, The First Amendment reporter for The Tennessean

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 1/10/23 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 1/10/23

Insights from Shana Black, The New Program Manager for Inclusive Journalism at The Associated Press

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 11/28/22 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 11/28/22

Insights from Brenda Mann Harrison on The Daily Herald’s Community Giving Success

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 11/17/22 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 11/17/22

Insights from Scott Lebar on CSUS Internship Program at The Sacramento Bee

Steve O’Donoghue | Director for the California Scholastic Journalism Initiative 10/10/22 Steve O’Donoghue | Director for the California Scholastic Journalism Initiative 10/10/22

Sacramento School Beat and its Origins from Steve O’Donoghue

Journalism Funding Partners 9/23/22 Journalism Funding Partners 9/23/22

Freedom Forum Funds a Full-Time First Amendment Reporter at The Tennessean

Rusty Coats | Executive Director 9/19/22 Rusty Coats | Executive Director 9/19/22

New JFP Campaign to Amplify the Role of Local News

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 9/12/22 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 9/12/22

Adam Waxman Reflects on Building Philanthropy-funded Journalism

Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 8/9/22 Marc Fiol | Communications & Administrative Coordinator 8/9/22

JFP Board Members Attend First In-Person Board Meeting in Raleigh, NC

Local Journalists Highlight Current First Amendment Issues
Freedom Forum

Two embedded journalists are making an impact thanks to the JFP
Editor & Publisher

AP announces sweeping democracy journalism initiative
The Associated Press

Freedom Forum's First Amendment Festival comes to Union City
The Tennessean

“Why The Tennessean hired a full-time First Amendment beat reporter”
The Tennessean

“Without reporters covering city hall, school board, planning commission meetings, democracy at local level threatened by an uninformed citizenry” - JFP Board Member Jim Boren
Media and Public Trust

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S. Mitra Kalita Shares Viewpoints on Philanthropy and Local News

Introducing Phelena Napper, JFP’s New Grant Manager

Board Member Ashley Kissinger Receives JFP’s First-Ever First Amendment Award

CEO of URL Media, S. Mitra Kalita, Shares Journalistic Insights

Freedom Forum Announces 2023 Chips Quinn Journalism Fellows

Covering Drag and Free Speech in Tennessee

JFP Board Members Attend Second In-Person Board Meeting in Chicago, IL

JFP-funded Climate Reporter John Deem Discovers Insect Infestation Outside Contained NC County

Miami Herald Arts Reporter, Amanda Rosa, Shares Details on Her Work

JFP-funded Reporter Liz McLaughlin Reflects on Visiting Israel - A Climate Hot Spot and Solutions Incubator

Insights from Gautama Mehta, Climate Reporter for The Macon Telegraph

Insights from Angele Latham, The First Amendment Reporter for The Tennessean

Insights from Shana Black, The New Program Manager for Inclusive Journalism at The Associated Press

Insights from Brenda Mann Harrison on The Daily Herald’s Community Giving Success

Insights from Scott Lebar on CSUS Internship Program at The Sacramento Bee

Sacramento School Beat and its Origins from Steve O’Donoghue

Freedom Forum Funds a Full-Time First Amendment Reporter at The Tennessean

New JFP Campaign to Amplify the Role of Local News

Adam Waxman Reflects on Building Philanthropy-funded Journalism

JFP Board Members Attend First In-Person Board Meeting in Raleigh, NC

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Local Journalists Highlight Current First Amendment Issues
Freedom Forum

Two embedded journalists are making an impact thanks to the JFP
Editor & Publisher

AP announces sweeping democracy journalism initiative
The Associated Press

Freedom Forum's First Amendment Festival comes to Union City
The Tennessean

“Why The Tennessean hired a full-time First Amendment beat reporter”
The Tennessean

“Without reporters covering city hall, school board, planning commission meetings, democracy at local level threatened by an uninformed citizenry” - JFP Board Member Jim Boren
Media and Public Trust

JFP partners Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald to expand climate coverage with gifts from community leaders
Miami Herald

JFP partners The Miami Herald and Kansas City Star win 2022 Pulitzer Prizes in Breaking News, Commentary
Poynter

JFP Partners with The Assembly to Reimagine State-Level News in North Carolina
Elon University

Vermont’s Seven Days partners with JFP in “A perfect match”
Seven Days Vermont

Driving Community Giving at the Tampa Bay Times
Washington Post

Former N&O Publisher Leads Effort to Help Newsrooms Fund Coverage Critical to Communities
Triangle Business Journal

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Local Journalists Highlight Current First Amendment IssuesFreedom Forum

Two embedded journalists are making an impact thanks to the JFPEditor & Publisher

AP announces sweeping democracy journalism initiativeThe Associated Press

Freedom Forum's First Amendment Festival comes to Union CityThe Tennessean

“Why The Tennessean hired a full-time First Amendment beat reporter” The Tennessean

“Without reporters covering city hall, school board, planning commission meetings, democracy at local level threatened by an uninformed citizenry” - JFP Board Member Jim BorenMedia and Public Trust

JFP partners Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald to expand climate coverage with gifts from community leadersMiami Herald

JFP partners The Miami Herald and Kansas City Star win 2022 Pulitzer Prizes in Breaking News, CommentaryPoynter

JFP Partners with The Assembly to Reimagine State-Level News in North CarolinaElon University

Vermont’s Seven Days partners with JFP in “A perfect match” Seven Days Vermont

Driving Community Giving at the Tampa Bay TimesWashington Post

Former N&O Publisher Leads Effort to Help Newsrooms Fund Coverage Critical to CommunitiesTriangle Business Journal

An Elegant Solution to a News NeedNC Local

Journalism Funding Partners

Local Journalists Highlight Current First Amendment Issues
Freedom Forum

Two embedded journalists are making an impact thanks to the JFP
Editor & Publisher

AP announces sweeping democracy journalism initiative
The Associated Press

Freedom Forum's First Amendment Festival comes to Union City
The Tennessean

“Why The Tennessean hired a full-time First Amendment beat reporter”
The Tennessean

“Without reporters covering city hall, school board, planning commission meetings, democracy at local level threatened by an uninformed citizenry” - JFP Board Member Jim Boren
Media and Public Trust

JFP partners Miami Herald, el Nuevo Herald to expand climate coverage with gifts from community leaders
Miami Herald

JFP partners The Miami Herald and Kansas City Star win 2022 Pulitzer Prizes in Breaking News, Commentary
Poynter

JFP Partners with The Assembly to Reimagine State-Level News in North Carolina
Elon University

Vermont’s Seven Days partners with JFP in “A perfect match”
Seven Days Vermont

Driving Community Giving at the Tampa Bay Times
Washington Post

Former N&O Publisher Leads Effort to Help Newsrooms Fund Coverage Critical to Communities
Triangle Business Journal

An Elegant Solution to a News Need
NC Local