News Voices Resource Library
This toolkit offers an introduction to the before, during, and after of well-designed community gatherings.
Guide
A conversation about how media ownership and newsroom practices play a critical role in addressing anti-Black racism – and how we can transform media's future. (2021)
Video
A deep-dive into an audit that found that people of color are deeply marginalized in The Philadelphia Inquirer's coverage as well as its newsroom. (2021)
Video
Free Press has developed a database to help journalists keep communities informed and safe during the volatile weeks ahead.
Article
A webinar examining how media narratives can amplify, confront, and expose white supremacy, racism, and “white fear.” (2020)
Webinar/Workshop
A conversation about the ways community members are coming together to address gaps in local news. (2020)
Webinar/Workshop
A presentation and conversation about public policy solutions to Ohio’s local news crisis. (2019)
Webinar/Workshop
Free Press launched News Voices in 2015 to engage communities in transforming local news. Our unique approach has had far-reaching impacts.
Article
A playbook for communities on how to envision local news that represents the community, host story circles, hold community meetings with journalists and more.
Guide
A town hall with journalists, advocates and policy experts on challenging and changing a media that normalized White supremacy in the Trump era. (2019)
Webinar/Workshop
Journalists, organizers and the News Voices team are discuss how deep and direct relationships are the key to creating the media we deserve. (2018)
Webinar/Workshop
After years of experimenting with how organizing can be used to promote, strengthen and shape local journalism, we developed a guide for newsrooms and reporters.
Article
