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The Hard Truth: Nonprofit Journalism Needs More Than Good Intentions

January 23, 2026

As some national funders step away from supporting journalism, nonprofit media organizations must take the necessary steps to give themselves the best chance at sustainability. For many, it means strengthening local support.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is now fully digital. What can its owners learn from AL.com’s transition?

December 31, 2025

As the calendar flips to mark the new year, the AJC will have rolled off the presses for the last time in 157 years, making Atlanta the newest (and largest) U.S. metro area with no daily newspaper.

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