Knight Foundation

Informed & Engaged Communities

Northwest News Cooperative

The Oregon Community Foundation

Date Awarded
07/01/12
Amount
$302,000
Grant Period
07/01/12 to 07/31/14
Focus Area
Engaged Communities
Initiative
Knight Community Information Challenge

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To better serve the information needs of rural Oregon news organizations, The Oregon Community Foundation will create a cooperative news network where partners – including Oregon Public Broadcasting and local newspapers – will be able to share content. 

Other activities include creating a business plan to make the cooperative self-sustaining based on syndication fees for members and expanding community news partnerships. The network will also hold live events in rural communities to highlight specific issues facing communities and broadcast the discussions on radio and TV.

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Project Team

Sonia Worcel

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