ARIZONA LOCAL POST

Provides local news as a public resource to promote civic action, equality, and democratic participation, making information accessible, equitable, and useful for all Arizona residents.

Produces local news as a public resource to promote civic action, equality, and democratic participation, offering accessible and community-dedicated information as an alternative to national news.

The organization prioritizes civility and inclusivity to create a safe environment for diverse readers and contributors, while adhering to high ethical and editorial independence standards set by professional journalism organizations.

Prioritizes civility and inclusivity in content and engagement to create a safe environment for diverse readers and contributors, fostering constructive public dialogue.

Builds an equitable, anti-racist, and inclusive newsroom culture that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities served and supports belonging for journalists of color, aligned with industry movements like Vision25.

The organization utilizes a weekly newsletter format to share stories about Arizona communities, culture, and public life, emphasizing local voices and issues to keep the community informed.

The organization employs a grassroots and community-centered approach to journalism, actively listening to, learning from, and adapting to the needs of communities to provide local news that is relevant, useful, and unites residents. This approach aims to make information accessible and equitable for all Arizonans.

Employs a grassroots journalism approach that listens to, learns from, and adapts to communities, centering local voices and fostering unity through locally relevant storytelling and reporting.

Employs a grassroots, community-centered journalism approach that listens to, learns from, and adapts to local communities, with the goal of uniting and engaging them through locally relevant stories and issues.

The organization focuses on reporting related to education, supported by local funding, to inform the community on critical educational issues.

Conducts in-depth reporting on education issues in Arizona, supported by local funding, to inform communities and improve public understanding of education challenges and opportunities.

The organization is committed to building an equitable, healthy, and anti-racist newsroom culture that supports people from all backgrounds. This includes achieving racial and ethnic parity in newsrooms to authentically reflect the communities served and fostering collaborative journalism.

Builds a diverse, equitable, and inclusive newsroom culture committed to racial parity, anti-racist practices, and belonging for journalists of color, aligned with industry movements like Vision25.

Maintains editorial independence and adheres to high journalistic standards through affiliation with the Institute for Nonprofit News and the Society of Professional Journalists, ensuring responsible reporting and political advertising policies.

Maintains editorial independence and journalistic integrity through adherence to professional standards while being financially sustained by sponsor-supported community journalism and responsible political advertising policies.

The organization's projects are Indigenous-led, centering and respecting families affected by the injustice of missing and murdered Indigenous people. It focuses on investigative journalism to uncover stories and data related to Indigenous individuals who are missing or have been murdered across Arizona, and reports on broader issues affecting Indigenous communities.

Centers and respects Indigenous communities through Indigenous-led reporting, particularly focusing on uncovering and amplifying stories about missing and murdered Indigenous people, especially women, to address systemic injustice.

Conducts investigative journalism centered on missing and murdered Indigenous people in Arizona, guided by Indigenous leadership and a commitment to addressing systemic injustice through data and storytelling.

The organization provides local news and in-depth stories as a resource to empower communities, promote civic engagement, and drive action towards equality and democracy. This includes offering an alternative to national news and supporting informed decision-making.

Uses narrative storytelling in a weekly newsletter format to elevate Arizona’s local communities, culture, and public life, emphasizing authentic local voices and issues.

Relies on financial and in-kind support from sponsors to sustain community-focused reporting, ensuring mission alignment through responsible sponsorship and advertising practices.

The organization actively participates in initiatives aimed at supporting and sustaining local news ownership, recognizing its importance for community information and engagement.