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Trusted News Media

An informed public is critical to healthy and engaged communities.

We activate cross-sector leaders to advance news media sustainability, organize global groups in support of a free press, and work with journalists to enhance their understanding and reporting of emerging and urgent issues.
Local News Sustainability

Local News Sustainability

Hosting practitioners, supporters, and experts to advance the rebuilding of independent, sustainable, and quality information at the local level

Topical Media Briefings

Topical Media Briefings

Convenings for editors, reporters, and columnist about complex issues to advance the public interest

Insights and Events

A.I. and the Future of News

A.I. and the Future of News

There is palpable anxiety among the news media about the rapid advance of AI tools, yet the industry ignores these technologies at its peril.

Elections, A.I., Mergers, and Investments

Elections, A.I., Mergers, and Investments

Lessons from the 3rd annual Local News Summit show how local news leaders are tackling the challenges of our time.

Signposts for the Future of Local News

Signposts for the Future of Local News

The decline of local news is disturbing, but the prospects for emerging solutions are encouraging. This essay series helps newsrooms answer, “What now?”

When the Web Goes Dark

When the Web Goes Dark

Autocrats around the world are manipulating access to the internet as a means of state control, especially in the face of protests and dissent. What can be done about it?

Covering the U.S. Elections

Covering the U.S. Elections

All eyes are on an America torn by unprecedented levels of partisan division, an onslaught of mis- and disinformation, and a president asserting victory without evidence.

Why it’s Time to Retire ‘Election Day’

Why it’s Time to Retire ‘Election Day’

Today is Election Day. So is tomorrow. Yesterday too. So, why do we insist on counting down to November 3?