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October 23, 2026

How newsrooms have grown with NewsMatch

Explore how three INN Network newsrooms have leveraged NewsMatch over the last 10 years.

March 1, 2024

‘Untold stories’: Rural diversity series blends data, modern narratives and history

A lithium mine under construction in northern Nevada would be a boon for manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles and the ‘green’ economy. For some regional Native tribes who have ties […]

February 9, 2024

National data collaboration details the impact of proposed nursing home changes, pressures lawmakers to invest more

Newsrooms explored what new federal staffing requirements meant in rural nursing homes.

February 2, 2024

Stories from inside: Journalism as a path through and window into incarceration

In June 2023, Juan Moreno Haines was up for parole after 27 years of incarceration. He had a job lined up as editor-in-chief at Solitary Watch, a watchdog news organization […]

January 12, 2024

Hitting audience goals in 2024

The signs are increasingly clear that the pipelines for free organic audience growth are going to keep contracting over the next year. That means news organizations need to be savvier […]

December 11, 2023

‘What they gonna stay here for?’ New RNN series illustrates tradeoffs rural students face when weighing higher ed

A RNN series explores how institutions and students are meeting their educational needs and the demands of today’s rural workforce.

November 20, 2023

What DEI in journalism looks like now: Three case studies explore lessons learned from nonprofit news organizations

Over the past few years, many companies and institutions have been moving away from simple “checkbox diversity” — a question of demographics — toward practices that focus on equity and […]

October 5, 2023

RNN series explores unique challenges facing rural communities of color

A new six-part collaborative series explores the issues these communities are facing and what some are doing to change their fates.

September 7, 2023

Innovative engagement strategies power INN member newsrooms

Nonprofit newsrooms redefine relationships between readers and media organizations, engaging them through loyalty, community, and service.

May 26, 2023

‘What it means to be human:’ How nonprofit news organizations bring mental health reporting to the forefront

INN Network outlets spoke about furthering understanding of mental health issues and producing solutions-oriented stories that spark conversation.

April 26, 2023

How civic-minded locals are helping nonprofit news organizations thrive

Volunteers are the lifeforce behind many nonprofit organizations — generating hundreds of billions in economic value every year. According to Americorps, roughly a quarter of Americans — more than 60 […]

February 23, 2023

INN’s latest rural collaboration enables on-the-ground reporting, builds community trust

Explore the impact of INN's Breaking Point collaboration series.

January 13, 2023

Why media liability insurance is crucial: new INN case study

Video reporter Harold Corbin covers a city press conference in Norwalk, Connecticut. Photo by Nancy Chapman for NancyOnNorwalk With all of the financial challenges facing small newsrooms these days, media […]

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