Funder Resources Resource Library Become a Funder If you're a newsroom looking for resources, check out our newsroom resource library CMP Research No resources found. Try broadening your search. All Resources New Public Recommended Industry-Wide Resources & Newsletters A project and publication focused on building healthier digital public spaces. It brings together designers, sociologists, technologists, and journalists to imagine and create better online community platforms. Nieman Journalism Lab Recommended Industry-Wide Resources & Newsletters An essential read for anyone interested in the future of news. This newsletter focuses on innovation, new business models, and how technology is changing the practice of journalism. Northwestern Medill | The State of Local News 2024/2025 (Medill) Research & Insights The current continuation of Abernathy’s work, now housed at Northwestern University. This provides the most up-to-date numbers on newspaper closures and the "loss of local news." ONA Conference (Online News Association) Key Journalism Conferences National Conferences The world's largest conference for digital journalists, focusing on the latest trends in technology, audience engagement, and multimedia storytelling. Pew Charitable Trust | Local News: Americans’ Changing Relationship With Local News Research & Insights A major 2024 report detailing how Americans get local news today. Crucial for funders to understand the shift from TV/Print to social media and the "friend and neighbor" network. Pew Charitable Trust | News Platform Fact Sheet Research & Insights The definitive annual data on where people get news (TV, Print, Digital, Social). It documents the near-total collapse of print consumption (now under 10%) and the dominance of digital. Pew Charitable Trust | Social Media and News Fact Sheet Research & Insights Breaks down which social platforms are growing for news. Essential for funders targeting younger demographics (e.g., the rise of TikTok for news vs. the decline of Facebook). Platformer Recommended Industry-Wide Resources & Newsletters Written by Casey Newton, this newsletter provides indispensable reporting on the intersection of social media, technology, and democracy. It offers inside views on the major tech platforms that shape the news environment. Poynter Instiute | Workshops for Local News Funders Research & Insights A suite of direct training for funders. Includes free, intensive in-person or virtual workshops, peer-learning courses, and consulting to equip funders with the tools to assess news organizations and make impactful, ethical investments. Press Forward Funder Tables & Intermediaries National Funders A national initiative supported by a coalition of funders aimed at investing over $500 million to revitalize and strengthen local news ecosystems across the country. Press Forward – Chicago | Chicago-area Local Media: Assessing the Need for Shared Services and Support Research & Insights Needs Assessment (Shared Services, Capacity, Revenue Streams). Released by Press Forward Chicago in Q1 2025. Press Forward – Chicago | Chicago-area Local Media: Assessing the Need for Shared Services and Support Research & Insights Needs Assessment (Shared Services, Capacity, Revenue Streams). Released by Press Forward Chicago in Q1 2025. Page 4 of 6« First«...23456»
