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June 9, 2026

Nonprofit news outlets faced headwinds in 2025: New INN Index data

Latest figures show fieldwide stability but slower growth.

October 10, 2022

Nonprofit journalism jobs continue growth in compensation, study finds 

Compensation for nonprofit journalism jobs has increased over the past two years, according to a study released today by the Institute for Nonprofit News. The INN Member Compensation Study shows that salaries for editorial positions have grown significantly, with the average reporter salary jumping to $82,943 from $58,858 in 2020, when the first study was […]

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October 6, 2022

GNI North America Sponsorships Lab launches third cycle with 15 publishers from the INN Network and other public service newsroom

Today, the Google News Initiative, in partnership with the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), launches the third cycle of the GNI North America Sponsorships Lab — a 14-week program designed to help public service newsrooms increase revenue from event sponsorships, sponsored content, and other earned revenue sources. Earned revenue is an increasingly important source of […]

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October 5, 2022

Impact goals and revenue vary with type of nonprofit newsroom: new fact sheets

A set of INN Index Fact Sheets published today showcases three major models of nonprofit journalism, showing how the geographic scope of an outlet’s coverage affects total revenue, staff size and target audience. Scope of coverage is also tied to the impact that these organizations aim to achieve. Analysis of 2021 data from the annual […]

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September 26, 2022

Bia Medious joins INN as director of member network engagement

As membership in the Institute for Nonprofit News has grown to more than 400 nonprofit news organizations in 2022, INN has broadened its membership strategy to include not only growing the number of newsrooms and the sustainability of individual members but also deepening connections among the members and building the collective impact of the INN […]

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September 21, 2022

Nonprofit News Awards highlight the impact of the INN Network’s journalism

El Paso Matters named startup of the year, ICT’s Trahan and Michel recognized for service to nonprofit news as INN honors 28 news organizations and leaders  The second annual Nonprofit News Awards on Wednesday honored more than two dozen examples of groundbreaking journalism and leadership, from an investigation that shut down a leaking Naval fuel […]

INN Index 2022 Fact Sheets

September 21, 2022

Digital news leader Kinsey Wilson joins INN board of directors

Kinsey Wilson, one of the pioneers of digital journalism, was elected to the board of directors of the Institute for Nonprofit News today.  Wilson says his introduction to not-for-profit journalism came in 2008, when he moved from newspapers to NPR and “came to understand the trust and profound connection to audience that is so integral […]

September 19, 2022

Knight investment in INN will catalyze the growth of nonprofit news

The John S. and James L. Knight foundation will invest $4.75 million over the next three years to catalyze the growth of the INN Network of nonprofit news outlets, which provide journalism as a public service. The Institute for Nonprofit News will use the funds to help the network expand from more than 400 newsrooms […]

September 19, 2022

Knight investment in INN will catalyze the growth of nonprofit news

The John S. and James L. Knight foundation will invest $4.75 million over the next three years to catalyze the growth of the INN Network of nonprofit news outlets, which provide journalism as a public service. The Institute for Nonprofit News will use the funds to help the network expand from more than 400 newsrooms […]

August 25, 2022

At the Crossroads: Building better ways to engage, represent Indigenous communities through collaboration

Explore the impact of INN's At the Crossroads collaboration series.