Press Forward Wyoming
The Wyoming Local News Fund envisions a future where all Wyoming residents have access to the local news and information they need and want to thrive. To reach this aim, the Fund supports trustworthy, equitable and solutions-focused projects and organizations that contribute to a vibrant media ecosystem. Launched in November 2023, the Wyoming Local News Fund is a fiscally sponsored project of the Wyoming Community Foundation
For 35 years the Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) has connected people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming. Over the years, WYCF has not only granted over 100 million to charitable causes; we have worked on statewide initiatives that support Wyoming families and communities.
As a local chapter of Press Forward, WYCF is launching a new initiative to support news and information systems across the state and ensure that Wyomingites have the information they need from a place they trust.
Wyoming Ecosystem Report
The Wyoming Local News Fund released the Wyoming Local News and Information Ecosystem Report in November 2024. This examination of our statewide media ecosystem, including new opportunities, provides a crucial roadmap for understanding our media landscape and addressing the news and information needs of Wyoming residents.
Read more about why the Wyoming Local News Fund saw a need for this report in the press release here.
Press Forward Funding Opportunities
Open Call on Infrastructure: Up to $20 million in funding; Grants will be $500,000 to $1.5 million
Healthy communities deserve quality, local news and resilient, sustainable newsrooms. However, rapid changes have impacted
every facet of the news industry.
Non-profits can now submit ideas that strengthen local news’s essential
infrastructure by addressing common challenges newsrooms face in:
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- Building Audience
- Strengthening Operations
- Cultivating Talented People
- Generating Revenue
Learn more about Press Forward’s Open Call on Infrastructure: pressforward.news/opencall
First Wyoming Recipient of Press Forward Grant is News Letter Journal from Newcastle
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Bob Bonnar shares that he’s thankful for the grant so he can take care of his staff and get them some much needed equipment upgrades. He also plans to get training for himself and staff to turn the two years of funding into a permanent revenue source for their media properties like YouTube and digital newsletters.
News Letter Journal covers the news, sports, and entertainment important to the people of Weston County, Wyo., and provides them with the information they need to be active and engaged citizens.
Read about the grant NLJ recieved here.
Read about the first round of grants here.
Mission: Connecting people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming.
WYCF Headquarters
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00-5:00
Address: 1472 N. 5th Street, Suite 201
Laramie, WY 82072
Email: wcf@wycf.org
Phone: 307-721-8300
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