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Start a newsroom todayWe help lifetime journalists, committed organizers, and individuals looking to support their area start newsrooms with impact. We believe people who care should have a say in informing their community.
Learn more about our missionWe support founders meeting information needs in communities unserved, underserved or historically harmed by legacy media.
News organizations should be representative of their communities: people of color, women, gender-diverse individuals, and those without formal journalism training should be a part of their community's story.
Our founders know their communities best and always have the final say in what's right for their newsroom.
Tiny News Collective aims to build a metrics dashboard for members to help them track what matters most
We at TNC have created a community care agreement for AI tools that helps balance the need for privacy and brave spaces with accessibility.
TNC member Nora Hertel talks about the origin of Project Optimist and how she is focused on journalism that uplifts and connects community.
Starting a news organization can feel like an insider’s game. We’re here to help founders break through historic barriers to entry.
Our network provides new founders with the support they need to build a newsroom that serves their community.
We reduce the cost of starting and growing a business to make it easier to get started, and our support allows founders to focus on building their newsroom.
Our technology resources means you have everything you need to quickly get up and publishing through web and newsletters, experiment with different revenue models and focus on the metrics that help you make informed decisions.
We work with expert partners across the field of journalism to get founders up and running and to develop the critical skills they need to build with confidence.
We're looking for people who share our mission and vision for a world where everyone has a role to play in creating relevant, accurate, and culturally-conscious local news and information.
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