Journalism
Program Mission
Supporting high-quality journalism projects focused on public policy issues affecting the Great Lakes region.
The Joyce Foundation invests in independent, nonpartisan reporting to illuminate the most important issues shaping the future of the Great Lakes region, and to inform fact-based policies and other measures needed to solve them. A strong and inclusive news and information system is a pillar of democracy, smart decision-making, accountability for our leadership, and cohesion in our communities.
Strategy
The Journalism program’s grantmaking supports:
- Local, state, and national reporting projects and positions focused on covering issues that inform fact-based policymaking related to the Foundation’s primary program strategies:
- Projects that prepare and assist early-career journalists, particularly journalists of color, to assure that journalism and newsrooms reflect the full diversity of our communities
- Strengthening the health and sustainability of the nonprofit news sector in the Great Lakes region.
- Initiatives to strengthen local news, including trusted messengers who have earned credibility and loyalty within their communities
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Opinion: It's more important than ever to fund local journalism
Joyce’s Hugh Dellios, Journalism program director, discusses revitalizing local news—it's crucial to support trustworthy journalism, especially in areas like higher education, to ensure informed communities and smart decision-making.
Source
Crain's Cleveland Business
Commentary: Philanthropy alone can't save the news we need in a city like Chicago
Strong local journalism is crucial for a dynamic and well-informed community, and investments are key to sustaining it.
Source
Crain's Chicago Business
Opinion: Stronger democracy is worth the investment
Op-ed by Journalism Program Director Hugh Dellios
Source
Crain's Detroit Business
'The Gun Machine': A podcast about how America was forged by the gun industry
Produced by WBUR and The Trace, the podcast looks into the history of the relationship between the gun industry and the U.S. government. 'The Gun Machine' debuts on Oct. 4, 2023.
Source
WBUR; The Trace
Joyce Joins Press Forward National Coalition to Revitalize Local News
The Joyce Foundation joined a national coalition of 22 donors today in announcing the formation of Press Forward, an initiative designed to strengthen communities and, by extension, democracy, by supporting local news and information.
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