It may be April Fool's Day, but #communityjournalism is no joke! Subscribe to your local paper to help protect democracy. #WIJF Andrea Frantz

Locally-owned newspapers are the heart of a community. That these two papers can merge to more fully report on this community is all about ‘keeping it local.’ Congrats @cullen_art @NewsCullen WesternIowaJournalismFoundation Storm Lake Times buys Pilot-Tribune and Ad Guide stormlake.com/articles/storm…

An amazing story of heart, tenacity, and what it means to invest in community. Please read this one to its conclusion. @cullen_art WesternIowaJournalismFoundation @NewsCullen @offenburger Believe in the American Dream stormlake.com/articles/belie…

“Thousands of pivotal moments determine our destiny,” in the words of John Tu, as put into wonderful context by @cullen_art. This definitely is a pivotal moment for The Storm Lake Times Pilot, WesternIowaJournalismFoundation, & the cause of #localnews everywhere. Please join us. stormlake.com/articles/belie…

Believe in the American Dream stormlake.com/articles/belie… Some good news about local #journalism Storm Lake The Storm Lake Times Pilot @cullen_art

“No one covers a community like a hometown newspaper.” There’s not a better way to put it OkobojiWriters! If you haven’t already, check out the article below 👇🏼 #WIJF #CommunityJournalism Andrea Frantz

Big win for #IowaFilm and journalism: Storm Lake inspires Taiwanese billionaire to quietly donate enough money to save several papers in northwest Iowa. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/loc… Iowa Newspaper Association WesternIowaJournalismFoundation Courtney Crowder Iowa Culture

“The Iowa deals hint at other benefits, if platforms start paying for what’s in effect their overdue subscription to #localnews content. That would incent new local owners starting or saving local news outlets, esp. if content deals make them easier to finance.” WesternIowaJournalismFoundation

Congratulations Storm Lake @Beth_Levison on the documentary’s Peabody Awards nomination. So we’ll deserved. WesternIowaJournalismFoundation The Storm Lake Times Pilot #journalismmatters

Still want to know more about us? Checkout this article if you haven't already featuring our very own Andrea Frantz & Kyle Munson! cjr.org/business_of_ne…

Let us help you! westerniowajournalismfoundation.com/apply-for-funds #communuityjournalism #WIJF Andrea Frantz

Nothing can do what #localnews does to help your community! La Prensa Iowa Andrea Frantz #WIJF #CommunityJournalism

We're joining Pew Research Journalism and Report for America tomorrow at 11am for a free discussion on the importance of statehouse reporting. Learn more and RSVP: ow.ly/KbU850IUC77

“The decline affects civic engagement and political polarization, too,” #CommunityJournalism directly correlates with all of the functions within your community. Check out this article below 👇🏼 seattletimes.com/opinion/what-h… #WIJF #LocalNews #CivicEngagement Andrea Frantz

Will emerging nonprofit models help sustain local news? businessrecord.com/MobileContent/… Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa Public Radio WesternIowaJournalismFoundation News from the States || bsky @statesnewsroom.com Report for America Blue Grass Community Foundation #journalism #DSMBookFestival

This #GivingTuesday, Please help us protect democracy & combat mis/disinformation through independent local #journalism & our new campaign. Goal: Support 10 reporters on the frontlines of government accountability & elections in western Iowa. givebutter.com/WIJF_10reporte…

To help me stay up to date with the news, I subscribe to: Des Moines Register Iowa Public Radio Iowa Starting Line The New York Times Defector The Atlantic and support independent news in NW Iowa by giving monthly to WesternIowaJournalismFoundation!

What a terrific and important article on La Prensa Iowa by Columbia Journalism Review. Local news matters. WesternIowaJournalismFoundation La Periodista de Iowa cjr.org/covering_the_e… via @cjr

We just hit a MAJOR milestone - surpassing $1 million in local newsroom investments in western Iowa! Together, we can build on this momentum and help even more rural newsrooms increase reporting and adapt to the digital age. westerniowajournalismfoundation.com

We're thrilled to introduce our first Advisory Board! Comprised of seasoned journalists and media leaders, this board will guide us in strengthening rural newsrooms. Together we can secure the future of trusted local news. #SupportLocalNews westerniowajournalismfoundation.com/advisory-board