Healthy communities need local news.
Local news connects us to each other.
Like sidewalks and streetlights, local news is an essential resource for strong communities. It’s how we know when and where to volunteer, what’s happening in our schools and city councils, and even what to do on the weekend.
However, as once-thriving local newsrooms have shrunk and disappeared across America, this vital public resource is at risk.
That’s why our coalition is taking action.
Press Forward is a nationwide, nonpartisan philanthropic initiative with 36 chapters in cities and states across the U.S. Collectively, we work to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news.
Learn more about Press Forward and our Funding Opportunities.
A country hungry for local news.
From Alaska to Arkansas and Appalachia – in a diverse array of regions, both rural and urban -– community and civic leaders are coming together to catalyze local support for and investment in local news. Our 36 local chapters work from the ground up. Learn how.
Congrats to the funding recipients in the Open Call on Closing Local Coverage Gaps. Learn more.
Stay Up to Date with Press Forward
Insights and updates from Press Forward’s efforts to reinvigorate local news across the country.
Learn about our impact in our latest report.
We’re building informed and engaged communities. Join us.
We are proud of the broad coalition of funders that have joined together and we invite additional funders to enhance nonprofit, public, and for-profit news and information.
Press Forward is powered by The Miami Foundation
