Over recent weeks, the Local Media Foundation’sCOVID-19
Local News Fund has partnered with nearly 200 local
media organizations that have raised $500,000 from 6,000 donors, according to
the foundation. The Michigan-based foundation launched its fundraising program
for independent and family-owned nonprofits in late March.
The purpose
of the program is to increase coverage of COVID-19 issues in local communities.
This allows local news organizations to solicit tax-deductible community
donations to support and increase their coverage of the crisis, the foundation
says.
Thirteen
participants in the fund have raised $10,000 or more, including The AFRO,
Scarsdale Inquirer and Greenfield Recorder. Six publishers have surpassed
$20,000, including Concord Monitor and Daily Hampshire Gazette.
The
Anchorage Daily News has raised more than $39,000.
The Day of
New London, Connecticut topped $50,000 and 500 donors.
The Houston
Defender’s campaign has seen nearly $50,000 in pledges.
The
Examiner (New York
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