The future of local news isn’t about saving the past—it’s about building what’s next.
America’s Newspapers Foundation is leading the charge in redefining what a newspaper is and what it can be.
Newspapers are no longer just ink on paper—they are trusted, professional news organizations delivering content across digital, print, mobile, social, video, and beyond.
As the leading organization supporting family-owned newspapers, America's Newspapers Foundation is focused on real transformation, equipping local publishers with the strategies, tools, and business models they need to thrive in the modern media landscape.
Through cutting-edge research, innovative training, and direct support for publishers, America’s Newspapers Foundation is ensuring that local newspapers remain the cornerstone of informed communities for generations to come.
This is more than evolution—it’s a revolution in local news. And we’re leading the way.
The word “newspaper” doesn’t just mean paper. It means trusted, fact-based journalism delivered across print, digital, and emerging platforms—wherever people consume news. Local newspapers provide the information communities need to stay engaged, informed, and strong.
America’s Newspapers Foundation is committed to ensuring their future.
Local newspapers are evolving, blending digital innovation with print tradition to meet their audiences where they are. While digital-only startups often focus on niche topics, newspapers provide comprehensive coverage of local government, business, schools, and community issues.
The Foundation helps local publishers develop sustainable business models to essential to long-term success.
The idea that newspapers haven’t embraced digital is a myth. Local newspapers are investing in subscription models, audience engagement, and new ad technologies—often at a scale that digital startups can’t match.
The Foundation helps publishers refine these strategies, ensuring they continue leading the way in trusted journalism.
Most local newspapers are family- or independently owned—deeply rooted in their communities, not distant investors or advocacy-driven organizations. They care about what their readers care about. Supporting them means supporting American businesses and local journalism that puts community first.
America's Newspapers Foundation is committed to helping these independent and family-owned businesses thrive.
When you support America’s Newspapers Foundation you're investing in the future of trusted journalism.
Your support funds innovative training, critical research, and sustainable business strategies that keep local newspapers strong.
Strong newspapers mean informed citizens, accountable leadership, and thriving local economies.
Because when newspapers thrive, communities do too.!
For more information about the America's Newspapers Foundation, contact Dean Ridings at dridings@newspapers.org
2615 Centennial Boulevard, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-0598
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