Local News
Why We Support This Work
Among the many challenges facing American democracy, there is one thing that is inextricably connected to these and other problems: the steady disappearance of local news. The journalism field has become increasingly self-aware and begun to make progress toward addressing the economic, structural, technological, and cultural challenges that have contributed to its decline. A local news renaissance is in sight if we can help accelerate the transformation underway.
What We Are Doing
We are leading a collaborative Big Bet on Local News called Press Forward, with national, regional, local, and issue-based funders to dramatically strengthen and expand local news in America. We support local trusted newsrooms, accelerate solutions, close inequalities, and advance policy for better access to news and information.
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Staff
At this time, we are in an active search for the Local News Program Officer, Administrator, and Coordinator roles.
Big Bets What is Big Bet? 
Climate Solutions
Working to ensure that the Earth stays well below a two-degrees Celsius temperature increase to avoid catastrophic global effects.
Criminal Justice
Working to address over-incarceration by changing the way America uses jails.
Nuclear Challenges
Working to reduce nuclear threats by decreasing the availability.
Big Bets are time-limited investments in grantmaking with the potential for transformative change.
