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July 15, 2026

Securing local matches: A Q&A with Evanston RoundTable

Do your homework before your local match asks, advises Evanston RoundTable's Karen Demorest.

September 4, 2025

INN’s new Audience Studio boosts audience growth through peer learning

The first round of INN’s Audience Studio provided audience staff at INN member newsrooms a space to experiment. Join the next group Sept. 16.

August 20, 2025

How Bridge Michigan pursued owned audience via newsletters

Bridge Michigan realized the necessity of prioritizing owned audience platforms, so it turned to its newsletter.

August 7, 2025

“Powering Rural Futures” collaboration expands understanding and reach

Students, educators and employers across the country have an expansive definition of a ‘clean energy job.'

July 10, 2025

How nonprofit newsrooms are rewriting the rules of beat reporting

From Arizona to Maine, INN members are proving that collaboration isn’t just a budget fix — it’s a better way to serve communities.

July 3, 2025

Informing Spanish-speaking immigrants: A Q&A with Enlace Latino NC

Paola Jaramillo, co-founder and executive director of Enlace Latino NC, talked with INN about how they're reaching immigrants in North Carolina.

June 27, 2025

‘A different paradigm’: How nonprofit news outlets connect with communities

To build stronger ties to their audiences and communities, some nonprofit news outlets are shifting away from traditional journalism norms and leaning into unique ways to connect with communities.

June 18, 2025

Truly engaging community: A Q&A with Kansas City Defender

Ryan A. Sorrell, founder and editor-in-chief of The Kansas City Defender, talked with INN about engaging with young audiences and experimenting with innovative community engagement programs.

June 13, 2025

News leaders foster community, camaraderie during INN Days 2025

While nonprofit news leaders didn’t hold back when it came to the challenges facing nonprofit newsrooms, the theme of community prevailed at INN Days 2025.

May 21, 2025

A room of their own: Audience editors gather at INN’s Audience Studio

INN is building a place for audience editors to collaborate and work on audience experimentation, which we believe is vital to the future of our field.

May 16, 2025

Using WhatsApp to foster dialogue: A Q&A with Conecta Arizona

Maritza L. Félix talked with INN about her community-focused programming and the things she has learned serving border communities.

May 8, 2025

Election surveys: A Q&A with Mountain State Spotlight

Ken Ward, founding editor-in-chief of Mountain State Spotlight, talked with INN about how his small team conducted election surveys across West Virginia.

April 24, 2025

In the field and in the know: INN newsrooms track federal fallout

Read about how INN Network newsrooms' on-the-ground reporting have led them to be key sources of information about the local impact of funding cuts made in Washington, D.C.

From local news to in-depth reporting on pressing global issues, INN’s 475+ members tell stories that otherwise would go untold – connecting communities, holding the powerful accountable, and strengthening democracy.