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Reports

The State of Local News 2025 | Medill

Medill / Northwestern Local News Initiative

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The State of the News Business in Central Appalachia: Models for Reinvestment

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Rural News Research Plan

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Rural News Fund Research Roundup

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Literature Review: The Value of News Access in Rural Communities

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Resources

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Media & Updates

june 3

Rural News Fund seeks to reinforce Appalachia’s public broadcasters, local news outlets

Feb 9

Four Ways philanthropy's Backing Local News in Rural America

Feb 9

Rural News Fund Announces First Multi-Year Cohort

Dec 12

Press Forward Central Appalachia Launches Rural News Fund

Aug 22

Press Forward Central Appalachia Announces Rural News Fund Open Call

Press Releases

Oct 23, 2025

Poynter, Press Forward Central Appalachia create program for local news funders

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Feb 10, 2026

Mountain Top Media selected to participate in first Rural News Fund

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