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Central Valley Journalism Collaborative Taps Michelle Morgante as Editor-in-Chief of a Newly Established News Organization

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) appointed Michelle Morgante, as Editor-in-Chief of its newsroom, tapping a news veteran to lead a newly formed journalism collaborative that seeks to activate a vibrant local free press.

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  • The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) appointed Michelle Morgante, as Editor-in-Chief of its newsroom, tapping a news veteran to lead a newly formed journalism collaborative that seeks to activate a vibrant local free press.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220620005606/en/
    Michelle Morgante, named Editor-in-Chief at the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.
  • Launched by the James B. McClatchy Foundation, the nonprofit Central Valley Journalism Collaborative project aims to counter the loss of local journalists amid the collapse of the traditional media industry.
  • Its my hope that, through collaborative journalism, we can build a framework that pairs the long-established practices of community reporting with the emerging systems for collaboration, shared distribution, and mutual sustainability, said Michelle Morgante, Editor-in-Chief of the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.

Newspack joins forces with Blue Lena

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

The Newspack-BlueLena partnership will help Newspack augment the already formidable suite of publishing tools it offers to small and medium-sized publishers.

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  • The Newspack-BlueLena partnership will help Newspack augment the already formidable suite of publishing tools it offers to small and medium-sized publishers.
  • Newspack, which offers a comprehensive hosted service, is currently priced at between $750-$2,500 a month depending on a publication's annual revenue.
  • Under the terms of the business agreement, Newspack customers will receive a discount off of BlueLena's standard rate card.
  • The effort builds on an initial project with five black publishers, most of whom are currently on Newspack.

FORTUNE Launches Philanthropic Fund Alongside NFT Artist pplpleasr on the Ethereum Blockchain

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Monday, September 20, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FORTUNE and digital artist pplpleasr have announced the FORTUNE Journalism PleasrFund , a decentralized donor-advised fund run entirely on the Ethereum blockchain, through Endaoment .

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- FORTUNE and digital artist pplpleasr have announced the FORTUNE Journalism PleasrFund , a decentralized donor-advised fund run entirely on the Ethereum blockchain, through Endaoment .
  • The FORTUNE Journalism PleasrFund donates 209 ETH to support independent journalism through the Endaoment platform.
  • This fund will serve the public interest, further accountability and transparency through journalism, and contribute to critical thinking and well-informed debate.
  • The FORTUNE Journalism PleasrFund requires that all recipient organizations adhere to Endaoment's funding policy and be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations.

 American Journalism Project Announces Grants to Nonprofit News Organizations in Texas, Wisconsin and West Virginia

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

The American Journalism Project (AJP), a venture philanthropy organization committed to building a future for local news, announced grants to nonprofit news organizations that serve communities in Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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  • The American Journalism Project (AJP), a venture philanthropy organization committed to building a future for local news, announced grants to nonprofit news organizations that serve communities in Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
  • American Journalism Project provides transformational multi-year grants and venture support for local news nonprofit organizations to expand their business and operations in order to achieve growth and sustainability.
  • Hall, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is one of the premier nonprofit news organizations focused on accountability journalism and impact.
  • The American Journalism Project currently supports 22 nonprofit news organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Report for America Opens Newsroom Applications, Expands Opportunity to Hire More Journalists

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Monday, July 13, 2020

Report for America is a national service program that places talented journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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  • Report for America is a national service program that places talented journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.
  • "Report for America provides a unique opportunity for newsrooms to bring journalists on staff at a time when the need for local, trusted news is more important than ever," said Norman Parish , director of recruitment for Report for America.
  • About Report for America : Report for America is a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered topics and communities.
  • Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project , a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.