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  • 40 South News

    MO

    40 South News is an local news site that covers Brentwood, Maplewood and Richmond Heights, a suburban community southwest of St. Louis. The site was founded in 2013 in by Doug Miner, a former Patch.com editor.

  • 70 West Sentinel

    MO

    70 West Sentinel is an online source for news, information, and issues of importance to cities along the I-70 corridor in St. Charles and Warren Counties, Missouri. The site was launched in 2014 by Tamara Duncan, an former editor for Patch.com. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Ada Icon

    OH

    Ada Icon, sister site to Bluffton Icon, launched in 2012 serving the town of Ada in northwestern Ohio. Fred Steiner operates the two sites. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Altadena Now

    CA

    Altadena Now covers local news and events focused on the Altadena and Pasadena areas in California. The site now publishes daily. Publisher James Macpherson also operates Pasadena Now. Revenue: Advertising

  • AntiochTenn.com

    TN

    AntiochTenn.com covers schools, crime, business news and events in a suburban community in southeast Nashville. Antioch, zip code 37013, is a diverse area that is the largest community in Nashville. Our focus is to recapture the "small town newspaper feel" in a digital format. Revenue: Advertising, subscriptions.

  • Arlington Voice

    Local news on business, politics, education and crime. Produces interactive maps on subjects like dangerous structures. Founder is Zack Maxwell. Revenue: subscriptions and advertising.

  • ARLnow

    VA

    Editor and founder Scott Brodbeck is a former local TV news producer. He launched ARLNow in January 2010, aiming to provide up-to-the-minute local coverage in Arlington, VA. Brodbeck also operates Reston Now.

  • Around P Town

    A Prophetstown, Illinois publication covering subjects like local government, religion and farming. Has photo galleries and local directories. Makes use of Facebook Live. Editor is Dan Eyrich. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Austin Talks

    IL

    Austin Talks covers a large Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West side. Many stories are produced by students at Columbia College. Topics: Local news, opinion. Revenue: Grants.

  • Ballston Journal Online

    NY

    The Ballston Journal made the transition from print to digital-only in 2012. Prior to that, it was a newspaper that had covered the Ballston Spa, New York, community since 1798. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Baltimore Brew

    MD

    Baltimore Brew covers local news and aims to give readers their "daily mug of news and views." Topics: Politics, environment, real estate, business, education transportation, crime, media. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Baristanet

    NJ

    Baristanet has been making local news entertaining and interactive in northern New Jersey since 2004. Food, entertainment, arts coverage, real estate and kids/parenting/education. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Bedford + Bowery

    NY

    Bedford + Bowery is operated by New York University's journalism school in collaboration with New York magazine. Local events, businesses, history and crime are among the topics covered in New York's East Village, Lower East side, Williamsburg, Bushwick and Greenpoint. The magazine hosts the website and NYU provides a full-time editor as well as paid interns and freelancers. The site is the successor to a local site operated by NYU and the New York Times, the Local East Village, which operated from 2010-2013.

  • Bellevue Home Page

    TN

    This site is part of the Home Page Media Group and covers local news in the Nashville suburb of Bellevue. Sister sites: Brentwood Home Page, Franklin Home Page, Nolensville Home Page, Spring Hill Home Page, The Rutherford Source. Revenue: Advertising

  • Berkeleyside

    CA

    Berkeleyside is the independent, award-winning local news site in Berkeley, Calif. covering news in Berkeley and the East Bay. Founded in 2009 by three professional journalists: Tracey Taylor, Lance Knobel and Frances Dinkelspiel. Topics: Local news, crime, business, arts, food etc. Revenue: Advertising, membership, events.

  • BK Reader

    Arts, culture, lifestyle and business news from Brooklyn. Geolocates its stories. Editor is C. Zawadi Morris. Revenue: advertising.

  • Bklyner

    NY

    Bklyner was formed in 2017 with the merger of a more than half dozen neighborhood news sites sites launched or acquired by Brooklyn community news pioneer Leina Zagore starting in 2013. Bklyner covers covers events and local news in neighborhoods throughout Brooklyn. Previous sites were Ditmas Park Corner, Park Slope Stoop, South Slope News, KensingtonBK as well as Sheepshead Bites and Bensonhurst Bean acquired from Ned Berke in 2014, and Fort Greene Focus acquired from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Revenue: Advertisting, membership.

  • Bladen Online

    Bladen County publication with crime coverage, features, agriculture news and other subjects. Erin Smith is the general manager. Revenue: advertising.

  • Block Club Chicago

    Block Club Chicago was founded in 2017 by former DNAinfo Chicago editors after that site shurt down. It launched with funding from 3,000 kickstarter backers and support from Civil. Revenue: Donations.

  • Blowing Rock News

    NC

    Our editorial mission is to capture the "heart" of Blowing Rock and its surrounding communities in Western North Carolina. Revenue: advertising.

  • Bluffton Icon

    OH

    Fred Steiner launched The Bluffton Icon in 2009 for this rural northwestern Ohio community of nearly 4,000. Today it draws 1,000 views each weekday and has more than 55 advertisers. In March, 2012, Steiner launched a sister site, The Ada Icon, in a nearby community. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Brentwood Home Page

    TN

    Brentwood Home Page launched in 2009, the flagship of Home Page Media Group, which covers local news in the suburbs of Nashville, TN. Kelly Gilfillan, a member of the board of LION Publishers, became sole owner in June 2014. In October 2018, FW Publising acquired the Home Page Media Group, with Gilfillan overseeing the group as  publisher. The group also publishes Bellevue Home Page, Franklin Home Page, Nolensville Home PageSpring Hill Home Page and Business Williamson. Revenue: Advertising. (Revenue data reflects the entire organization.)

  • Brick Shorebeat

    NJ

    Brick Shorebeat is focused on local news and events in New Jersey's Brick Township. The site was founded in 2014 by former Brick Patch.com editor Daniel Nee, who subsequently launched Toms River Shorebeat and Lavallette-Seaside & Ortley Beach Shorebeat. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Bridgeliner

    OR

    One of several Whereby.Us media outlets, Bridgeliner is a Portland, Oregon publication that produces community news and has a regular newsletter. Whereby.Us also operaties New Tropic in Miami, Pulptown in Orlando, and The Evergrey in Seattle. In March 2019, Jim Brady's Spirited Media announced that it had sold The Incline in Pittsburgh to Whereby.Us. Revenue: advertising and memberships.

  • Bristow Beat

    VA

    Bristow Beat is dedicated to telling unique stories from this suburban Northern Virginia town. It covers police and crime, schools, business and local development as well as events. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Cal Coast News

    CA

    The was co-founded by Daniel Blackburn in January 2008. He is a veteran journalist, best selling author and former capitol bureau chief for the Orange County Register. The site produces news in the public interest for San Luis Obispo County. The editor is Bill Loving.

  • Cambridge Day

    MA

    Cambridge Day covers local news, events, business and arts and culture in Cambridge and Somerville, Mass. It has an advertising partnership with two sites in neighboring communities — Inside Medford and Your Arlington.

  • Cape Cod Today

    MA

    CapeCodToday.com, based in South Dennis, MA is the only free online new site covering the entiore Cape Cod area.  It was founded in February 1997 and is owned and operated by eCape.

  • Capitol Hill Blog

    WA

    Capitol Hill Blog, founded by Justin Carder, is a leader in Seattle's hyper busy micro local ecosystem. Lots of items contributed by users. Topics: Local news, events. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Carson Now

    NV

    Carson Now, in operation since 2009, covers a mix of local events and local government and crime news. Revenue: Sponsorships and advertising.

  • Cary Citizen

    NC

    CaryCitizen publishes daily community news for the fast-growing town of Cary, NC  in the region known as "The Triangle."  Stories are mostly written by a full-time writer with additional content submitted by local citizens. Other lines of business include festival event management, film & video production, photography services, and a quarterly printed downtown map. The site won a Knight Digital Media Center fellowship in news entrepreneurship in 2011.

  • Chadds Ford Live

    PA

    The site provides local news, including police, fire and government news, for Chadds Ford, east of Philadelphia. Revenue: Advertising. Bonus points: Business directory.

  • Charlotte Agenda

    NC

    Modern local media company covering Charlotte, NC. 

  • Cheektowaga Chronicle

    Local news—development, schools, policing, and neighborhoods, along with other subjects. Publisher is James Herr, II. Revenue: advertising, including video and email newsletter ads.

  • Chelsea Update

    MI

    Chelsea Update covers local events and community news in Chelsea, a small city in Michigan. The site was started in 2009, took a hiatus in 2011 and then re-launched in 2012. Revenue: Advertising, donations.

  • Chicago Talks

    IL

    Chicago Talks is run by Columbia College and gets most of its content from Columbia students. Topics: Local stories that other outlets are not covering, including Chicagos poorer neighborhoods. Revenue: Grants, university support. Exploring advertising.

  • Coachella Valley Independent

    CA

    The Independent reports on local issues as well as arts and culture in desert communities of the Coachella Valley in inland Southern California. It also publishes a monthly print edition. Revenue: Advertising, gift certificate market, distribution services, memberships, events.

  • Coconut Grove Grapevine

    FL

    A local news site focused on Coconut Grove, a small village in Miami, Florida. News, opinions, and photography. Editor and publisher is Tom Falco. Revenue: advertising.

  • Daily Bulldog

    The Daily Bulldog covers local news in Farmington, Maine, including event coverage, notices features stories and arts coverage–as well as event listings, a space to request volunteers for local events/initiatives and a business directory. Editor is Ben Hanstein. Revenue: advertising.

  • Decaturish

    A website reporting on Decatur and other Atlanta metro area towns. Has an events calendar and podcast. Editor and publisher is Dan Whisenhunt. Revenue: regular donations and advertising.

  • Dubois County Free Pess

    Dubois County Free Press covers ocal news including business and culture coverage in Huntingburg, Indiana. Revenue: advertising and job listings.

  • E'ville Eye

    CA

    The E'ville Eye is Emeryville, CA's only independent news site. The Eye covers crime, local government, business, development and new restaurants. Revenue: Advertising, membership and a couple of "patron" donors. 

  • East Cobb News

    GA

    This site covers East Cobb, a suburban area northwest of Atlanta, with general-interest news and information and a focus on local government, schools, transportation, public safety, small business, community service and events. Revenue: Local advertising. 

  • East County Today

    CA

    Local news for three California counties and Sacramento. Maintains a newsletter, event listings and a podcast. Revenue: donations, marketing services and advertising.

  • East Idaho News

    Provides local area news, including politics, outdoors and other subjects. Healthy features content, and produces a weekly news show. News director is Nate Eaton. Revenue: advertising.

  • East Lansing Info

    East Lansing Info is a nonprofit news outlet that covers local news and produces investigative reports. The site launched in 2014. Revenue: Sponsorships, donations.

  • Eastsider LA

    CA

    The Eastsider LA, operated by Jesus Sanchez, covers Echo Park with snippets from 20 surrounding neighborhoods on the northeast side of Los Angeles. Topics: Crime, education, government, life. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Edgeville Buzz

    An Edgewater, Illinois publication featuring local news, arts and lifestyle coverage, and community interviews. Revenue: advertising.

  • El Paso Herald Post

    TX

    This site covering news, opinion, sports and other topics for El Paso and surrounding areas in southwest Texas was launched in 2015.  The El Paso Herald Post recently launched a podcast and offers live video reports, multimedia stories and television show development.

     

  • eNews Park Forest

    IL

    This site serves the community of Park Forest south of Chicago, covering local government crime, education, local businesses and community and human interest news. Publisher is Gary Kopycinski. Revenue: Subscriptions

  • eParis Extra

    TX

    eParis Extra is an online news site that is structured like a conventional newspaper with community obituaries and regularly updated columns (topics ranging from politics, technology to health and senior living).  It is a for-profit organization associated with 413 Media Corp. Revenue: Local and web ads (flash promotion, photo stills, & sales promotions)

  • Escondido Grapevine

    CA

    The Escondido Grapevine covers local news focused on the Escondido, San Marcos, and the Valley Center areas in California. Along with 24/7 online news coverage, the site now publishes a weekly print newspaper. Revenue: Sponsorships, donations, grants, advertising.

     

  • Essex County Place

    NJ

    Essex County Place/PlaceNJ.com is unifying Essex County, New Jersey's 22 municipalities with news about business, education, transportation, media, and culture in Greater Newark. 

  • Eugene Daily News

    OR

    Eugene Daily News covers news, crime, events and culture in Eugene, Oregon. It was founded 2011 by Kelly Asay. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Evanston Now

    IL

    Evanston Now covers local news and events in Evanston, Illinois. The site was founded in 2006 by Bill Smith. Revenue: local advertising and reader subscriptions.

  • Farmington Voice

    MI

    Farmington Voice is a local news site that covers the Farmington and Farmington Hills communities in Michigan. The site was founded in 2014 by Joni Hubred-Golden, a former Patch.com editor for those two cities. Revenue: Advertising, voluntary subscriptions, live events.

  • Fauquier Now

    Fauquier Now offers local news, opinion and feature content. Produces regular audio content and a newsletter. Ellen Fox Emerson is the publisher. Revenue: advertising.

  • Fayetteville Flyer

    AR

    The Fayetteville Flyer is an online news source focusing on professional city government reporting and coverage of local business, arts and events.

  • Flint Beat

    Flint Beat launched in 2017 with a mission of providing community news that went beyond traditional media narratives of crime, sports and the water crisis. The nonprofit site is headed by Jiquanda Johnson, publisher and founder. Revenue: Membership, donations

  • Framingham Source

    Local news, notices, obituaries and more for Framingham, Mass. Has a newsletter. Susan Petroni is the publisher and editor. Revenue: Advertising, donations.

  • Franklin Home Page

    TN

    Franklin Home Page was launched in 2012 by Susan Leathers and Kelly Gilfillan as part of Home Page Media Group, which covers local news in the suburbs of Nashville, TN. Kelly Gilfillan, a member of the board of LION Publishers, became sole owner in June 2014. In October 2018, FW Publising acquired the Home Page Media Group, with Gilfillan overseeing the group as associate publisher. The group also publishes Brentwood Home PageBellevue Home PageHome  Nolensville Home Page, and Spring Hill Home Page. Revenue: Advertising

  • Genesee Sun

    NY

    This site, launched by Joshua Williams, has implemented a paywall. After 90 seconds, users are asked to subscribe. With an annual subscription ($39.99), users are offered discounts at local businesses. Williams says he is maintaining about 10,000 unique visitors a month with the paywall. The site also draws revenue from advertising. Bonus points: Has a video portal and streams local high school sports and other programming.

  • Gentilly Messenger

    LA

    Gentilly Messenger was launched in 2016 and covers government, politics, business, crime and community events at the neighborhood level in the Gentilly area of New Orleans. Sister sites are Uptown Messenger and Mid-City Messenger. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Germantown Pulse

    Local news for Germantown, Maryland. Covers local sports, arts, and happenings, and has event listings. Founder and editor is Kevin O'Rourke. Revenue: advertising and donations.

  • Glen Rock News Today

    This site covers local news, including coverage of local institutions like the police department, city government and library in Glen Rock, New Jersey. It has a as a section for local childrens' submissions of creative work. Revenue: advertising, including in print.

  • Golden.com

    CO

    Golden.com was started in 2007 and covers community news in Golden, Colorado. The site has many useful links for tourists and locals including a dining, shopping and brewery directory. Revenue: Sponsorship and ads.

  • GoLocalProv

    RI

    GoLocalProv is one of three websites operated by the GoLocal group, headed by Josh Fenton. Lauched in 2010, the site provides local news including politics, sports, business and lifestyle news via text and video. In 2017, the organization launched Go Local Live on Facebook and other social media platforms to bring newsmakers to viewers in real time. Other sites are in Worcester, MA, and Portland, OR. Revenue: Advertising.

  • GOOD Morning Wilton

    CT

    GOOD Morning Wilton covers community events, news and profiles of people in Wilton, Connecticut. The site was founded by Heather Borden Hervé, who formerly worked for the Wilton Patch and has also produced TV news segments. Revenue: Local Advertising and Membership program.

  • Grant County Beat

    Grant County Beat provides event coverage as well as news on local topics. including governmental meetings and news releases from other sources. Editor is Mary Alice Murphy. Revenue: Advertising and donations.

  • Greenwich Free Press

    CT

    Greenwich Free Press is a local news source that covers government issues, real estate, schools, police & fire, business, arts and non-profit activity in Greenwich, Conn. The site launched in February 2014 by Leslie Yager, a former Patch.com editor. GFP offers a free daily newsletter 7 days a week at 6:00am. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Hawaii 24/7

    HI

    Hawaii 24/7 covers breaking news, sports, weather, business and entertainment on the big island. 

  • Hispano Post

    Hispano Post is a Spanish-language site covering news and information in the greater Miami area as well as broader coverage of issues of interest to Latinos, including news from Central and South America.

  • Hoodline

    CA

    Hoodline covers 24 neighborhoods in San Francisco. Hoodline was founded in 2014 by Eric Elden, former TechCrunch editor Eric Eldon and Andrew Dudley, who had operated the local Haighteration site. In 2015, it raised $1.6 million in investment. In addition to traditional coverage, the site focuses on data about neighborhoods. Revenue: Investment.

  • Horizon City

    TX

    Horizon City is a local news site for a community of 20,000 near El Paso that launched in 2003. 

  • Hudson County View

    NJ

    Hudson County View covers news and politics for Hudson County, NJ, and its municipalities. Owned and operated by John Heinis, an investigative reporter, the site focuses on elections, public policy, lawsuits, corruption and all other issues related to government and politics in Hudson County. Revenue: advertising.

     

     

  • iBerkshires

    MA

    iBerkshires.com covers local news and breaking events in Berkshire County, largely focused on central and Northern Berkshire: government meetings, town meetings, elections, community events, schools, business and high school sports. Revenue: advertising, job classifieds.

  • iBrattleboro

    VT

    iBrattleboro.com, run by Lise LePage and Christopher Grotke of web development company MuseArts, Inc., has actively engaged the community members of Brattleboro, VT with news, events, stories, comments and more since 2003. Thousands of people have registered to contribute, writing where they live. The site is DIY, with extremely limited editing (if any) of submissions. Revenue: Advertising

  • InMaricopa.net

    AZ

    InMaricopa.com, in addition to publishing a Web site, produces a monthly newspaper and quarterly magazine for the community of Maricopa, Ariz. Topics: Local news, business, education, sports, real estate, opinion. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Inside Fort Smith

    AR

    Inside Fort Smith is  a local digital news platform serving Fort Smith, Arkansas and the surrounding communities. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Insider Louisville

    KY

    This is a local news site that covers Lousiville Kentucky. They post frequently and engage the audience through social media. In addition to standard news coverage, the pay attention to business and startup news in the area as well. 

    Revenue: Advertising. They have a robust sales team. 

  • Jamaica Plain News

    MA

    After stints at Gatehouse Media and Patch, publisher Chris Helms  launched this site covering the historic Boston neighborhood of Jamaica Plain in early 2014 as America Online downsized its Patch network of local sites. Revenue: Advertising.

  • JD Land

    DC

    JDLand.com, operated by Jacqueline Dupree, covers D.C.s Ballpark District/Navy Yard, Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Topics: Neighborhood news, including housing, transportation, and business. Revenue: Advertising, primarily Google Adwords. Bonus points: Includes government data feeds, giving lists recent neighborhood crimes, space and building permits, service requests, and property sales.

  • Jersey Shore Hurricane News

    NJ

    Jersey Shore Hurricane News (JSHN) was launched on Facebook by city planner Justin Auciello just days before Hurricane Irene hit New Jersey in 2011. Auciello is a self-taught journalist. JSHN covers news, traffic, and weather and is also a community resource. JSHN has a content production and sharing agreement with WHYY's NewsWorks. In addition, in 2016, JSHN launched a newsletter and the Listening Post project, a community engagement, listening, and reporting tool using SMS. 

  • Johns Creek Post

    GA

    Started out of an effort to fight a specific development, this site covers local news in Johns Creek, Georgia with a particular focus on development and zoning. Owner and founder is Jennifer Jensen. Revenue: advertising.

  • KyForward

    KY

    KyForward covers government, education, business and philanthropy in Kentucky, promising to serve up "overt community-building" along with the news. Revenue: Advertising.

  • La Esquina

    La Esquina is a Spanish language news site that features local news and information about Louisville, Kentucky. Founded by journalist Luis de León in 2010, the La Esquina (The Corner) also features national and international news of interest to Latinos. 

  • Lake County News

    CA

    Lake County News covers local news and events for communities around Clear Lake, in Lake County, north of Santa Rose in California. Elizabeth Larson is editor and publisher. Revenue: Advertising and subscriptions.

  • Larchmont Buzz

    CA

    Larchmont Buzz serves Larchmont Village, Hancock Park and the Greater Wilshire areas of central Los Angeles. We publish six days a week, via website, direct e-mail to subscribers, and social media.  Launched in 2011, the site was acquired in 2015 by Elizabeth Fuller and Patrician Lombard. Revenue: Advertising

  • Lavallette-Seaside & Ortley Beach Shorebeat

    NJ

    Lavallette-Seaside & Ortley Beach Shorebeat is one of three sites operated by journalist Daniel Nee, who was formerly senior field editor for Patch in Ocean City. Nee also operates Brick Shorebeat and Toms River Shorebeat. Revenue: Advertising

  • Levittown Now

    PA

    The site covers local news and events in Levittown, north of Philadelphia. Levittown Now was launched in 2013 by two former Patch reporters.

  • Litchfield.bz

    CT

    Local website that covers news and sports primarily, but also provides links to community resources. Revenue: advertising.

  • Lititz Daily News

    PA

    LititzDailyNews.com is an independent, online site that covers local news, sports, and events in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The site is run by a one-person team consisting of Lynn Rebuck, a journalist and former Christian humor columnist, speaker and comedian. Revenue: local advertising

  • LoganSquarist

    A neighborhood publication in Chicago, LoganSquarist publishes local politics and lifestyle news and holds events. Has several newsletters on different subjects. Publisher is Kate Hamilton. Revenue: advertising, calendar submissions, donations and merchandise.

  • Loveland Magazine

    OH

    Loveland Magazine features news, sports, religion, agriculture, events and commentary in a southern Ohio community that had been without a newspaper for four decades prior to the site's launch in 2004. The publisher and Editor is David Miller, who is deeply embedded in community civic affairs. The site offers videos and a podcast. Revenue: Advertising, reader contributions.

     

     

     

  • LymeLine.com

    CT

    LymeLine.com has been covering community news for the towns of Lyme and Old Lyme (which share a regional , public school system) in Southeast Connecticut since 2003 with the tagline is 'Updated Daily Or As News Happens." Publisher Olwen Logan launched a sister site, ValleyNewsNow.com, in 2009 for the nearby communities of Chester, Deep River and Essex, which also share a regional, public school system. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Lynnwood Today

    WA

    Lynnwood Today is one of three sites north of Seattle, Washington, owned by Teresa Wippel. The site was founded in 2010 and acquired by Wippel in 2012. She also operates My Edmonds News and MLT News. The three community sites derive revenue from advertising and sponsorships of streaming local sports events. For more information on the operation, see the My Edmonds News site profile.

  • Magnolia Reporter

    AR

    Magnolia Reporter was founded by Mike McNeill, a longtime journalist who previously served as managing editor of the local newspaper. The site features news, business, sports, education, obituaries and other features in and around  Columbia County, Arkansas. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Manchester Ink Link

    NH

    Manchester Ink Link was launched in 2014 by veteran New Hampshire journalist Carol Robidoux. It is a daily news and information hub site, "where all things Manchester connect." Revenue: Advertising and reader support.

  • Mendocino Voice

    CA

    Useful news for all of Mendocino County, CA area. Coverage of area-specific issues like fires and cannabis as well as general new, government coverage, community events. Just launched a mapping and podcast project. Publisher is Kate Maxwell. Revenue: Ads and memberships (Patreon and PayPal). 

  • Menifee 24-7

    CA

    Produces a biweekly print edition. Doug Spoon is the editor and owns the company that publishes Menifee 24-7. Revenue: advertising (primarily display, but has space for advertorials on the front page) and donations.

  • MercerMe

    Local news, events, and features coverage from Hopewell Valley, New Jersey. Grew initially with grant funding from the Center for Cooperative Media. Run by Mary Galioto. Revenue: subscriptions and advertising.

  • Mid-City Messenger

    LA

    Robert Morris, who launched Uptown Messenger in 2010, expanded with this second site serving a nearby New Orleans neighborhood in 2013. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Midtown KC Post

    MO

     The Midtown KC Post is a local news site focused on covering the midtown neighborhoods in Kansas City, Missouri. It was founded in 2012 by Mary Jo Draper. Revenue: Advertising. 

  • Milford Live

    DE

    Milford Live serves a growing town of Milford in Delaware with local news, including government, schools, sports and police, with an emphasis on positive things happening in the community. Revenue: Advertising

  • Milwaukee Neighorhood News Service

    WI

    Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service publishes news and information for 17 neighborhoods in Milwaukee's urban core. Launched in 2011 by United Neighborhood Centers of Milwaukee, it is now a project of Marquette University.

  • MinnPost

    MN

    MinnPost is a nonprofit, nonpartisan enterprise whose mission is to provide high-quality journalism for people who care about Minnesota. We publish online at www.minnpost.com Monday through Friday with a limited edition on Saturday and a Sunday Review. 

    Our goal is to create a sustainable business model for this kind of journalism, supported by corporate sponsors, advertisers, and members who make annual donations. High-quality journalism is a community asset that sustains democracy and quality of life, and we need people who believe in it to support our work.

  • Mission Local

    CA

    Mission Local is a news site focused on covering the community in San Francisco's Mission District. The site was founded in 2008 as part of UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism and is now run independently by Lydia Chávez, a Berkeley journalism professor and former New York Times reporter. Revenue: Memberships and advertising.

  • MLT News

    WA

    MLT News serves Mountlake Terrace, a community of 20,000 north of Seattle, Washington. It is operated by Teresa Wippel, who also operates My Edmonds News and Lynnwood Today as part of her My Neighborhood News Network. For more information on the operation, see the My Edmonds News site profile.

  • More Monmouth Musings

    NJ

    More Monmouth Musings provides local news; current events, crime, state and local politics and offers center-right commentary with a primary focus on Monmouth County, New Jersey. Revenue: advertising and sponsorship.

  • Morristown Green

    NJ

    Morristown Green was originally launched in 2007 by the Newark Star-Ledger as an online experiment. It was relaunched in 2010 as an independent site by journalist Kevin Coughlin after he left the Star-Ledger. The site covers community news, events and business.  Bonus points: Coughlin has received numerous community awards. Revenue: Grants, advertising.

  • My Edmonds News

    WA

    MyEdmondsNews.com, founded by veteran journalist Teresa Wippel, covers local news in Edmonds, Wash. Topics: Local news, local sports, education, business, local government, entertainment. Revenue: Advertising, video sponsorships, reader subscriptions and donations. Wippel also operates Lynnwood Today and MLTNews.

  • My Everett News

    WA

    MyEverettNews.com serves Everett, Washington. It began publishing in January 2011 with a focus on breaking news, including the activities of the Everett Police Department and Everett Fire Department and decisions by the Everett City Council. Revenue: Advertising. 

  • MyVeronaNJ

    NJ

    MyVeronaNJ writes for the people who now live in Verona, the people who want to live here, and the people who used to live here and still think of it as home. Headed by a professional journalist, MyVeronaNJ.com has engaged its community in creating content and become the dominant media source in this New York City suburb. Revenue: Advertising and subscriptions 

  • Near North Now

    MI

    North News Now covers local news in Newaygo County north of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Nelson County Gazette

    Founded by newspaper editor and photographer Jim Brooks, the Nelson County Gazette covers the news and events in Nelson County, Ky., known as The Bourbon Capital of the World. 

  • New Canaanite

    CT

    New Canaanite is a local news webiste that covers and provides in-depth reporting in a town of 20,000 in Connecticut. The site was founded in 2014 by Michael Dinan, who previously oversaw coverage for 48 news sites in Fairfield County, Conn. and Westchester County, N.Y. as a senior regional editor for Patch.com. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Newport Dispatch

    VT

    Newport Dispatch News covers news and events in Newport and Orleans County in Vermont. It was founded in 2013 by Bryan Marovich. Revenue: Adveritising, donations.

  • NJ Next

    A site with news and views on local happenings and policy issues. Primarily focused on events across New Jersey. Co-founders are Carolyn Parisi and Mary Mann, who also operate Village Green NJ. Revenue: investment and advertising.

  • Nolensville Home Page

    TN

    Nolensville Home Page covers local community news in Nolensville, TN under the Home Page Media Group umbrella.  Sister sites: Bellevue Home Page, Brentwood Home Page, Franklin Home Page, Spring Hill Home Page. Revenue: Advertising

  • Noozhawk

    CA

    Noozhawk was founded in 2007 to fill a void for mainstream local news in Santa Barbara and Goleta. Now covering all of Santa Barbara County, it is the Central Coast’s fastest-growing news site. Revenue: Advertising, project and section sponsorships

  • North End Waterfront

    News and editorial content for Boston neighborhoods, including the Waterfront, North End, and downtown. Founder is Matthew J. Conti. Revenue: advertisements, sponsorships and donations.

  • North Wright County Today

    MN

    North Wright County Today is an online news source that covers the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis. The site was founded by Mike Schoemer in 2014. Schoemer was a former editor covering that area and more for Patch.com. Revenue: Advertising.

  • NorthcentralPa.com

    PA

    Classic local news offerings, including politics, sports, business and more. Focused on Lycoming and surroundings counties in Pennsylvania. Runs several community Facebook pages. Owned by Kathy Kolb. Revenue: advertising, sponsorship specifically for coverage of local meetings, referral links.

  • Now Habersham

    GA

    Now Habersham is a local news site that covers Habersham County, Georgia. Now Habersham was founded in 2014 by Joy Purcell, a former TV and radio reporter. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Oak Ridge Today

    TN

    Oak Ridge Today covers local news, including police, fire, schools and business, in Oak Ridge and eastern Tennessee. It also tracks the U.S. Department of Energy's Oakridge National Laboratory. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Oakland County Times

    MI

    The Oakland County Times, formerly OC 115, covers Oakland County, Michigan. The site was founded in 2009 to cover Ferndale and expanded in 2014 to cover all of Oakland County. Revenue: Advertising, donations.

  • OCNJ Daily

    NJ

    OCNJ Daily covers local news in Ocean City, New Jersey. The site was started by Doug Bergen in 2014. Bergen was a former Patch.com editor for Ocean City. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Only Oswego

    IL

    Only Oswego is a local news site that covers Oswego, Ill. It is run and was founded by Steven Jack in 2014. Jack was a former regional editor for Patch.com. Revenue: Advertising. 

  • Orleans Hub

    NY

    The site serves Orleans County in western New York state. Launched in 2013 by journalist Tom Rivers and The Lake Country Penny Saver owner Karen Sawicz. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Oskaloosa News

    IA

    Oskaloosa news covers breaking news, sports, education and arts in the community of Oskaloosa in central Iowa. Ken Allsup operates the site. Revenue: Advertising

  • Oswego County Today

    NY

    Oswego County Today is an independent local news site for Oswego County, N.Y. What started as Fulton Daily News.com merged with Oswego Daily News.com. Topics: Local news, sports, police logs, health, classifieds, obits, event listings, birthday greetings. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Parsippany Focus

    The rebirth of an old community newspaper, the Focus covers local news and events and provides some basic information about the community for those who need it, like local demographics. Publisher is Frank Cahill. Revenue: advertising and they sell their design services.

  • Pasadena Now

    CA

    Pasadena Now covers business, culture, community and government, among other local topics in the Southern Calfornia town of Pasadena. Publisher James Macpherson also operates Altadena Now. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Passyunk Post

    PA

    Passyunk Post was launched in July 2012 by Albert Stumm, a journalist at the Philadelphia Daily News. The site covers news, restaurants, development, events and overall city living in South Philadelphia, branching out past the original East Passyunk coverage area to include Newbold, Pennsport, Point Breeze, Graduate Hospital, Queen Village, Bella Vista and more. 

  • Pen City Current

    News and advertising content for Fort Madison and Lee County, Iowa, and surrounding areas. Website and social media publish 24/7; digital e–Edition publishes Sunday thru Friday mornings by 6am. All content is free. Chuck and Lee Vandenberg are co-founders/co-owners. Revenue: subscription donations, advertising, graphic and web site design.

  • Philadelphia Neighborhoods

    PA

    Philadelphia Neighborhoods is the cornerstone of the journalism department at Temple University. Students in the Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab contribute stories on government, arts, sports, science and more in Philadelphia's neighborhoods. Revenue: University-supported.

  • Philly Voice

    PA

    Philly Voice was founded by three veterans of Philly.com, carrying a mix of local, national and international news. It appears to benefit from start up investment and is relatively well staffed on the development side. According to one report, George Norcross, a local Philadelphia businessman, political boss, and one-time co-owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer is backing the site. Revenue: Advertising. 

  • Planet Princeton

    NJ

    Planet Princeton aims to be "an online forum for all things Princeton," covering highly local news, events and community issues. 

  • PoPville

    DC

    PoPville, formerly Prince of Petworth, chronicles the happenings in Washington DCs neighborhoods with a particular focus on Petworth, Columbia Heights, U Street, Mt. Pleasant, Logan Circle and others. Publishing since 2006, it has gained the attention of mainstream media such as when WaPo wrote that the site probably knows more about the District than some beat cops. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Potomac Local

    VA

    Journalist Uriah Kiser launched Potomac Local in 2010 to serve local news readers in Virginia's Potomac communities. In March 2013, Potomac Local was credited by other local media with being first to break the news of a shooting at Quantico that left three Marines dead. In 2014, Kiser introduced sections on the site for news of neighboring areas of Manassas and Stafford. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Pulptown

    FL

    Pulptown is one of a group of local news organization that focus heavily on delivering news with a daily newsletter and developing a membership program. The Whereby.Us group also includes: The New Tropic in Miami, The Evergrey in Seattle, Bridgeliner in Portland, Oregon, and in 2019 acquired The Incline in Pittsburgh from Jim Brady's Spirited Media. Revenue: Advertising, membership.

  • QCityMetro

    NC

    Founded by journalist Glenn Burkins, Qcitymetro.com provides news and information for the African American community of Charlotte, N.C. Topics: Local news, faith, social and community organizations, sports. Revenue: Advertising, eCommerce.

  • Racine County Eye

    WI

    Racine County Eye is a news website that delivers up-to-date news for residents of Racine County. Started the site in January 2014 with the vision of helping to fill a gap in news coverage left by traditional news sources.

  • Red Bank Green

    NJ

    Hyperlocal news, features and helpful information about Red Bank, NJ and nearby towns.

  • Reston Now

    VA

    ARLNow publisher Scott Brodbeck established Reston Now in 2013. It is one of two sites he operates in the Washington, D.C. area. He previously operated Hill Now and Borderstan, which cease publication in 2016 and 2017 respectively.

  • Richland Source

    OH

    Richland Source covers the people and happenings in Richland County in north-central Ohio. It was founded in 2013 by Jay Allred. Revenue: Advertising, business services, grants.

  • Rio Grande Guardian

    Rio Grande Guardian is a Mcallen, Texas site covering border issues, education, healthcare, and other subjects. It also offers Spanish-language and international content. Editor-in-chief is Steve Taylor. Revenue: advertising.

  • Rivard Report

    The Rivard Report launched in 2012 as a community blog for San Antonio by veteran newspaper editor Robert Rivard. It mushroomed into a leading news source for San Antonio, reorganizing as a nonprfit in 2015, and currently has a staff of 17. Revenue: Grants, large donations, membership and events sponsorship.

  • RiverBender.com

    RiverBender provides local news for St. Louis suburbs in Illinois. They produce a daily news podcast, a newsletter and have an Alexa skill. The owner and CEO is John Hentrich. The Riverbender.com community center, also operated by the Hentrichs, is a nonprofit events and education space. Revenue: advertising.

  • RiverheadLOCAL

    NY

    RiverheadLOCAL is a news website for Riverhead, Long Island, New York, the county seat of Suffolk County, and the adjoining communities of Northampton, Riverside and Flanders, in the Town of Southampton. The communities we cover have a total population of about 40,000. RiverheadLOCAL was launched in January 2010 by husband and wife team Peter Blasl and Denise Civiletti. Revenue: Advertising

  • Rockingham Update

    NC

    The Rockingham Update covers community and local news in Rockingham County, NC. The site also features a calendar section where readers can advertise local events. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Roosevelt Islander Online

    NY

    This site started in 2009. It posts frequently in a blog format. There is a variety of engagement opportunities for readers. They include active comments, events, and reporting different issues as well as social media. 

    Revenue: Advertising

  • Rutherford Source

    TN

    Rutherford Source covers local news and events in Rutherford County, which is southeast of Nashville. The site is one of several owned by Empower Local, previously BIGR Media, including Williamson Source, TitanInsider and Wannado Nashville. Steven Ludwig heads the company, which also counts several other independently owned sites in its Tennesse network. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Sacramento Press

    CA

    The Sacramento Press covers local events, news, sports, etc in Sacramento, CA. The site says it strongly believes strengthening community ties “while focusing on reporting news in a way that is engaging, professional, relatable, and hyperlocal.” Launched in 2008 by entrepreneur Ben Ilfeld, the publication struggled to find a revenue model. In 2013, Ilfeld sold the Sacramento Press to David Terry, who operates a local marketing firm. Revenue: Advertising 

  • Saline River Chronicle

    AR

    News about Bradley County, Arkansas, and the surrounding area. Also offers obituaries, classifieds and a calendar. Revenue: advertising.

  • San Angelo LIVE

    TX

    San Angelo LIVE is owned and operated by Hyde Interactive, a full time local news publisher in west central Texas. The site features a mix of civic news along with crash and crime news. The "LIVE! Daily" email is read by 30,000 people--opened by 30,000-- per day. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Saucon Source

    PA

    Saucon Source covers general local news in the Hellertown area of eastern Pennsylvania. Topics we cover include government, business, education, sports and crime. The site was launched in 2014 by Josh Popichak, a veteran local journalist. Revenue comes mainly from advertising, sponsorships and third-party social media management.

  • Shawnee Mission Post

    KS

    Shawnee Mission Post, launched in 2010 as the Prairie Village Post, serves Johnson County, Kansas. It was founded by husband and wife Jay Senter and Julia Westhoff. This outlet implemented a subscription model in 2017 that has grown to more than 2,500 subscribers at $5.95 per month. Revenue: Subscriptions, advertising

  • Sioux Falls Business

    SD

    Sioux Falls Business overs local business, including retail, food and drink, and other areas. Regularly produces video content. Founder is Jodi Schwan. Revenue: Sponsored content.

  • SooToday

    CN

    SooToday is an exclusively online local news site, providing the latest updates on the things that matter in Sault Ste. Marie, including breaking news, weather, events, entertainment, sports, traffic reports, obituaries and more. SooToday is part of Village Media, a growing born-digital network of local news and information websites across Canada. Revenue: advertising, classifieds.

  • South Tahoe Now

    CA

    South Lake Tahoe Now was launched in 2009 by Carson Now publisher Kit Caroway and current Publisher Paula Peterson took over in 2014. The site covers local issues including government, housing, transportation, crime, sports and community events. Coverage area straddles two states and five counties including South Lake Tahoe city. Revenue: Advertising.

  • SouthBMore.com

    Covers subjects like local business, dining, and technology—significant focus on economic issues and neighborhood-level coverage. Owner and founder is Kevin Lynch. Revenue: advertising, including sponsored content.

  • Spring Hill Home Page

    TN

    Spring Hill Home Page launched in 2014 as part of the Home Page Media Group covering local news in communities around Nashville, TN. In October 2018, FW Publising acquired the Home Page Media Group, with former owner Kelly Gilfillan overseeing the group as associate publisher. The group also publishes Bellevue Home PageFranklin Home PageNolensville Home Page, and Spring Hill Home Page. Revenue: Advertising

  • StateCollege.com

    PA

    StateCollege.com covers State college, PA., home of Penn State University, and a student-run sister publication, Onward State, covers the campus. Publisher Daniel Myers reports that revenues are more than $1 million annually. Between the two websites, Monthly traffic averages 2.5 million page views and 800,000 people each month. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Stu News Laguna

    CA

    Stu News Laguna is a top news source in Laguna Beach, California. It provides a mix of city, police, and community news - putting out new editions twice a week and breaking news when it happens. Stu News Newport is a sister site. Revenue: Advertising

  • Stu News Newport

    Stu News Newport is a sister site to the popular Stu News Laguna, both in Southern California beach towns. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Summit County Citizens Voice

    CO

    Professional journalist Bob Berwyn is at the helm of this site dedicated to reporting unfiltered and uncensored news from Summit County, Colorado and beyond. Revenue: Advertising, donations

  • Sur Florida

    Sur Florida is a Spanish-language news and information website covering South Florida. It is operated by Blade Media LLC, based on Aventura, Florida.

  • SWARK Today

    AR

    Local Arkansas news. Politics, sports, and reports on local business subjects like the cattle industry. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Barnegat/Waretown

    NJ

    TAP into Barnegat/Wareton is an independentlly owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Basking Ridge

    NJ

    TAP into Basking Ridge an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising 

  • TAP into Bayonne

    NJ

    TAP into Bayonne is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training to independent publishers of more than 80 sites who pay a franchise fee. Owner Steve Lenox also operates TAP into Paterson. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Belmar/Lake Como

    NJ

    TAP into Belmar/Lake Como is an independentlly owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Berkeley Heights

    NJ

    TAP into Berkeley Heights is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network of more than 80 sites, most of them in New Jersey.  The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for a franchise fee. Bobbie Peer, owner of TAP into Berkeley Heights, also operates TAP into Mountainside. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Bloomfield

    NJ

    TAP into Bloomfield iis an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training to more than 80 independent publishers in exchange for a franchise fee. The publisher of TAP into Bloomfield also operates TAP into Nutley. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Camden

    NJ

    TAP into Camden is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for a franchise fee. Jonathan Jaffe and Bruno Tedeschi co-own TAP into Camden and TAP into Newark. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Chatham

    NJ

    TAP into Chatham is an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising 

  • TAP into Clark

    NJ

    TAP into Clark is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network provides more than 80 franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for a franchise fee. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Cranford

    NJ

    TAP into Cranford is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, then network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Daniel Island

    SC

    TAP into Daniel Island is an independently owned part of the TAPinto network, which comprises more than 80 sites, primarily in New Jersey. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Owner Jacquie Dinsmore also operates TAP into Madison. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Denville

    NJ

    TAP into Denville is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto network. Ferlanda Nixon operates the site. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into East Brunswick

    NJ

    TAP into East Brunswick is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press, the network providesmore than 80 franchise sites with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for a fee. Publisher Rob Rakossy also operates TAP into Milltown/Spotswood and TAP into South Brunswick. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into East Hanover/Florham Park

    NJ

    TAP into East Hanover/Florham Park is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network provides more than 80 franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for a franchise fee. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into East Orange/Orange

    NJ

    TAP into East Orange is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Edison

    NJ

    TAP into Edison is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Elizabeth

    NJ

    TAP into Elizabeth is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Owner Kathy Lloyd also operates TAP into Roselle Park.

  • TAP into Fair Lawn/Glen Rock

    NJ

    TAP into Fair Lawn is an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Flemington/Raritan

    NJ

    TAP into Flemington/Raritan is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008 by Michael and Lauryn Shapiro, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Franklin Township

    NJ

    TAP into Franklin Township is an independentlly owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Hackensack

    NJ

    TAP into Hackensack an independentlly owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Owner Phil Swibinski also operates TAP into Paramus. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Hasbrouck Heights/Wood-Ridge/Teterboro

    NJ

    TAP into Hasbrouck Heights/Wood-Ridge/Teterboro is an independentlly owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Hawthorne

    NJ

    TAP into Hawthorne is an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Hillsborough

    NJ

    TAP into Hillsborough is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008 by Michael and Lauryn Shapiro, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Hirsch also operates TAP into Somerville. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Hillside

    NJ

    TAP into Hillside is an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Holmdel & Colts Neck

    NJ

    TAP into Holmdel & Colts Neck is an independentlly owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Owner and editor Jeanne Wall also operates TAP into Middletown. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Linden

    NJ

    TAP into Linden is an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Livingston

    NJ

    TAP into Livingston is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Publishers Jackie Schatell and Jessica Marrone Parkes also operate TAP into West Essex and TAP into West Orange. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Madison

    NJ

    TAP into Madison is an independently owned part of the TAPinto network, which comprises more than 80 sites, primarily in New Jersey. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Jacquie Dinsmore owns TAP into Madison as well as TAP into Daniel Island. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Middletown

    NJ

    TAP into Middletown is an independentlly owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Owner and editor Jeanne Wall also operates TAP into Holmdel and Colts Neck. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Milburn/Short Hills

    NJ

    The site is part of the TAPinto network of franchise operations that are independently owned. Owner Jonathan Sym also operates TAP into Springfield.

  • TAP into Milltown/Spotswood

    NJ

    TAP into Milltown/Spotswood is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Publisher Rob Rakossy also operates TAP into East Brunswick and TAP into South Brunswick. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Montclair

    NJ

    TAP into Montclair is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Montville

    NJ

    TAP into Montville is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Morristown

    NJ

    TAP into Morristown is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

     

     

     

  • TAP into Mountainside

    NJ

    TAP into Mountainside is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network, which provides more than 80 franchisee sites with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Bobbie Peer, owner of TAP into Mountainside also operates TAP into Berkeley Heights and TAP into New Providence. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into New Brunswick

    NJ

    TAPinto New Brunswick is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for a fee. Jonathan Jaffe operates the New Brunswick site and is co-owner of two others, TAP into Camden and TAP into Newark. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into New Providence

    NJ

    TAP into New Providence is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network, which provides more than 80 franchisee sites with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Bobbie Peer, owner of TAP into Mountainside also operates TAP into Berkeley Heights and TAP into Mountainside. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Newark

    NJ

    TAP into Newark is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for a fee. Jonathan Jaffe and Bruno Tedeschi co-own TAP into Camden and TAP into Newark. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Newton

    NJ

    TAP into Newton is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. The publisher of TAP into Newton also operates TAP into Sparta. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into North Plainfield/Green Brook/Watchung

    NJ

    TAP into North Plainfield/Green Brook/Watchung is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Michael and Lauryn Shapiro launched The Alternative Press in October 2008. In 2013-14, it evolved into a franchise and was later re-branded to TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Nutley

    NJ

    TAP into Nutley is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The network provides nearly seven dozen indepenent franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. The publisher of TAP into Nutley also operates TAP into Bloomfield. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Paramus

    NJ

    TAP into Paramus is an independentlly owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Owner Phil Swibinski also operates TAP into Hackensack. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Parsippany

    NJ

    TAP into Parsippany is an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Passaic Valley

    NJ

    TAP into Passaic Valley is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008 by Michael and Lauryn Shapiro, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Paterson

    NJ

    TAP into Paterson is an independently-owned local news site in the TAPinto.net network based in New Jersey. Owner Steve Lenox also operates TAP into Bayonne. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Piscataway

    AL

    TAP into Piscataway is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Plainfield

    NJ

    TAP into Plainfield is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008 by Michael and Lauryn Shapiro, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Randolph

    NJ

    Tap into Randolph is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Red Bank

    NJ

    TAP into Red Bank is an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Roselle/Roselle Park

    NJ

    TAP into Roselle/Roselle Park is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Roxbury

    NJ

    TAP into Roxbury is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Scotch Plains/Fanwood

    NJ

    TAP into Scotch Plains/Fanwood is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Soma

    NJ

    TAP into SOMA is an independently owned local news site for South Orange, New Jersey. It is part of the TAP into network of local news franchises. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Somerville

    NJ

    TAP into Somerville is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The publisher also operates TAP into Somerville. The TAPinto network, launched as The Alternative Press in 2008 by Michael and Lauryn Shapiro, shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into South Brunswick

    NJ

    TAP into South Brunswick is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Owner Rob Rakossy publishes several TAP into sites.

  • TAP into South Plainfield

    NJ

    TAP into South Plainfield is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising, native content, sponsorship, eblast.

  • TAP into Sparta

    NJ

    TAP into Sparta is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network, which provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. The publisher of TAP into Sparta also operates TAP into Newton. Revenue: Advertising.

  • TAP into Springfield

    NJ

    TAP into Springfield is indepdently owned and operated as part of the TAPinto franchise of local news outlets. Publisher Jonathan Sym also operates TAP into Milburn.

  • TAP into Stafford/LBI

    NJ

    TAP into Stafford/LBI is an independently owned site that is part of the TAPinto franchise network of more than 80 local news outlets, mostly in New Jersey. Publishers pay annual franchise fees in return for business and tech support. The site serves Stafford and Long Beach Island in New Jersey. Owners Pat and Kathy Sharkey also operate TAP into Barnegat/Wareton. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Summit

    NJ

    TAP into Summit is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into the BReeze

    NJ

    TAP into the BReeze is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

     

     

     

  • TAP into Union

    NJ

    TAP into Union is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008 by Michael and Lauryn Shapiro, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Verona/Cedar Grove

    TAP into Verona/Cedar Grove is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Cheryl Brown operates the site. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into Warren

    NJ

    TAP into Warren is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • TAP into West Essex

    NJ

    TAP into West Essex is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Michael and Lauryn Shapiro launched The Alternative Press in October 2008. In 2013-14, it evolved into a franchise and was later re-branded to TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Publishers Jackie Schatell and Jessica Marrone Parkes also operate TAP into Livingston and TAP into West Orange. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into West Orange

    NJ

    TAP into West Orange is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Publishers Jackie Schatell and Jessica Marrone Parkes also operate TAP into West Essex and TAP into Livingston. Revenue: Advertising

  • TAP into Westfield

    NJ

    TAP into Westfield is an independently-owned local news site operating as a franchisee in the TAPinto.net network. Launched as The Alternative Press in 2008, the network shifted to a franchise model with independent ownership in 2013-14 and re-branded as TAPinto. The network provides franchisees with tech support, regional ad sales, editorial guidelines and business training in exchange for an annual fee. Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • The B-Town (Burien) Blog

    WA

    The B-Town Blog in Burian, just south of Seattle, Washington, covers local news, arts, politics, events and more, using rich multimedia including video, photos and more. IT is part of a network of 7 local blogs, including iLoveKent.netThe SeaTac Blog, White Center Blog, Waterland Blog (Des Moines WA), Normandy Park Blog and Tukwila Blog. Revenue: Advertising.

  • The Batavian

    NY

    Digital news pioneer Howard Owens started this upstate New York local news blog for Gatehouse Media. When GateHouse made strategic changes eight months later, Owens acquired The Batavian's name and relaunched the website as his own business in 2008. Revenue: Advertising and video production.

  • The Belmontonian

    MA

    The Belmontonian covers local news focused on the Belmont, MA community. The site uses an intuitive blog-type format with large local web ads on the page borders. Revenue: Web ads

  • The Berkshire Edge

    MA

    The Berkshire Edge covers local news with a geographic focus primarily on the Berkshires region of southwestern Massachusetts and contiguous counties in New York and Connecticut. Revenue: Advertising and membership

  • The Chattanoogan.com

    TN

    The Chattanoogan.com has been covering news and events in Chattanooga, Tennessee since 1999, including government, education, crime and local business. Publisher John Wilson was a staff writer for nearly three decades at the Chattanooga News-Free Press. Revenue: Advertising, obituaries.

  • The Chester Telegraph

    VT

    The Chester Telegraph is the source for local news for Chester, Andover, Cavendish, Londonderry, Grafton, Weston and surrounding communities in Vermont. Revenue: Advertising.

  • The Coronado Times

    CA

    Local news site for Coronado, California. Has events, deals and real estate pages, and produces several evergreen guides for information about the town. Revenue: advertising, including social media and native ads.

  • The Cortland Voice

    NY

    News, events, and sports for Cortland, New York. Peter Blanchard is the founder. Revenue: ads (both display and sponsored content), sponsorships.

  • The Evergrey

    WA

    One of several Whereby.Us media outlets, The Evergrey is a Seattle publication that produces community news, hosts events and has a regular newsletter. Whereby.Us also operaties New Tropic in Miami, Pulptown in Orlando, and Bridgeliner in Portland. In March 2019, Jim Brady's Spirited Media announced that it had sold The Incline in Pittsburgh to Whereby.Us. Revenue: advertising and memberships.

  • The Franklin Reporter & Advocate 

    NJ

    The Franklin Reporter & Advocate is Franklin Township's only independnent, local online news site. It was founded in 2013 by Bill Bowman and PJ Parker. In 2017, a newspaper, the Monthly Digest, was added. Revenue: Advertising, subscription.

  • The Incline

    PA

    The Incline, launched in 2016 by web pioneer Jim Brady, was sold to Whereby.Us in 2019. Whereby.Us also operates New Tropic in Miami, Pulptown in Orlando, The Evegrey in Seattle and Bridgeliner in Portland, Oregon. Revenue: Advertising, membership

  • The Ithaca Voice

    NY

    This nonprofit online news site for Ithaca and Tompkins County was founded in 2014 by journalist Jeff Stein. It covers news and also features a "People Project" of stories about interesting locals and a database of stories about key local issues. Revenue: Sponsorships, donations.

  • The Jersey Tomato Press

    NJ

    The Jersey Tomato Press covers local news and events for Nutley, Montclair and Caldwell, New Jersey. Revenue: Advertising.

  • The Limerick Post

    PA

    The Limerick Post is part of a group of news sites operated by Joe Zlomek in southeastern Pennsylvania. Others in the group are The Schwenksville Post and The Pottstown Post. For more information, see the profile of The Sanatoga Post.

  • The Lo-Down

    NY

    The Lo-Down, run by husband and wife team Ed Litvak and Traven Rice, covers the ethnically diverse Lower East Side. Averaging at least 35,000 viewers a month, the publication makes a concerted effort to cover a spectrum of news in a neighborhood struggling with gentrification. In 2015, the site conducted a successful crowdfunding campaign, raising $27,000 from readers to cover a yearlong reporting effort on solutions to save local businesses. Revenue: Advertising.

  • The Local Ne.ws

    MA

    The Localne.ws serves Rowley, Ipswich, Essex and other communities on the Massachusetts coast north of Boston. John P. Muldoon is editor-in-chief and publisher. Revenue: Advertising.

  • The New Tropic

    FL

    The New Tropic covers community news in Miami publishes a daily newsletter with paid ads included in the newsletter. It is part of the Whereby.Us network of local news organizations: Bridgeliner in Portland, Oregon, The Evergrey in Seattle, Pulptown in Orlando, and as of March 2019, acquired The Incline In Pittsburgh from Jim Brady's Spirited Media. Revenue: advertising and membership.

  • The Ohio County Monitor

    News for Ohio County, Kentucky, covering local and state issues, health news and other areas. Co-founders are Lee and Dustin Bratcher. Revenue: subscriptions and advertising.

  • The Outer Banks Voice

    NC

    Launched in 2010, The Outer Banks Voice covers local news in the coastal area of North Carolina. Revenue: Advertising.

  • The Perry News

    The Perry News, founded by James Caufield, offers local news, including obituaries, crime and sports coverage. Revenue: advertising, donations.

  • The Portland Beacon

    MI

    The Portland Beacon covers local news and events in the Portland community northwest of Lansing. Jim Townsend is publisher. Revenue: Advertising, reader contributions.

  • The Pottstown Post

    PA

    The Pottstown Post is part of a group of news sites operated by Joe Zlomek in southeastern Pennsylvania. Others in the group are The Limerick Post, The Schwenksville Post, and The Sanatoga Post. For more info, see the profile of The Sanatoga Post.

  • The Pulse

    FL

    The Pulse covers local news, politics and business in Pensacola, Florida and on the Gulf Coast. Revenue: Web ads, reader donations

  • The Saline Post

    MI

    The Saline Post is covers local news and events in the town of Saline, Michigan. Revenue: Advertising.

  • The Sanatoga Post

    PA

    The Sanatoga Post is part of a group of local news sites operated by Joe Zlomek in western Montgomery County PA. Others in the group are The Limerick Post, The Pottstown Post, and The Schwenksville Post. Revenue: Advertising.

  • The Sprawl

    CN

    A pop-up newsroom that releases their work in discrete "editions," each of which has its own theme. Produces a monthly podcast and comics, too. The founder and editor is Jeremy Klaszus. Revenue: received a grant, and collects member funds on Patreon.

  • The Wrentham Times

    MA

    The Wrentham Times covers local events and community news in the town of Wrentham in southeastern Massachusetts. It has two sister sites in the area - The Norfolk Times and The Plainville Times. Revenue: Advertising.

  • theLoop

    NY

    The Loop was founded and was operated by television journalist Polly Kreisman, a multiple Emmy winner. It serves Larchmont and four-plus other communities near New York City. Topics: Local news, insider info and events. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Times of San Diego

    CA

    Times of San Diego covers politics, business, crime, sports, education, arts, technology and the military in the San Diego metro area. Online news pioneer Chris Jennewein is editor and publisher of the site, which launched in 2014. After five years of operation, the site was attracting over 300,000 unique visitors a month. With a staff of 10 contributors, the site produces 20-25 stories a day. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Travelers Rest Tribune

    SC

    Covers Greenville County, South Carolina issues. Coverage of local sports and politics, public safety, and other subjects. Maintains a directory. Revenue: advertising.

  • Tribeca Citizen

    NY

    Tribeca Citizen covers the vibrant downtown Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca: its people, businesses, schools, politics, events and of course, its real estate. Coverage also extends to nearby neighborhoods that both readers and residents care about: Battery Park City, Soho and Fidi. Revenue: advertising, sponsorships.

  • TucsonSentinel.com

    AZ

    TucsonSentinel.com is an award-winning independent nonprofit news organization that offers professional reporting, expert analysis and community conversation in and around Tucson, Arizona. Revenue: Underwriting, donations, foundation funding. The site was founded by Dylan Smith, who was also the founding chairman of Local Independent Online News Publishers

     

  • TXKtoday

    TX

    TXKtoday, launched in April 2014, got off to a roaring start serving Texarkana on the Texas-Arkansas border. A few months in, publisher Field Walsh reported the site was attracting 90,000 unique visitors a month with brisk ad sales. Revenue: Advertising

  • Universal Hub

    MA

    A community news and information site for the Boston area, focusing on Boston neighborhoods with news and photo contributions from local social-media users. Revenue: Advertising, user contributions.

  • Uptown Messenger

    LA

    Uptown Messenger is a local, independent online source of news, commerce and knowledge for Uptown New Orleans that had its formal launch in September 2010. Robert Morris is the publisher and the parent company is NolaMessenger.com. In 2013, Morris launched a second site, Mid-City Messenger. Revenue: Advertising, subscriptions. Bonus points: They built their own wiki.

  • Valley News Now

    CT

    Valley News Now covers local news in the Connecticut communities of Essex, Chester, Deep River and Old Saybrook. It is a sister site to Lyme Line; both are run by Olwen Logan. 

  • Village Green NJ

    NJ

    This site covers Maplewood and South Orange, New Jersey and topics including education, government, elections, redevelopment, business news, public safety, arts & entertainment, local profiles. It was launched in September 2014 by two former Patch editors.

    Revenue: Advertising and Subscriptions

  • Voice of San Diego

    CA

    Voice of San Diego, with a high-energy look and an entrepreneurial approach to revenue, is a model for online city journalism done right. Topics: Politics, education, neighborhoods, public safety, housing, economy and quality of life. Revenue: Grants, donations, memberships, advertising. Bonus points: Revenue from producing programming for local television.

  • Warwick Post

    RI

    The Warwick Post covers local news in Warwick, Rhode Island. The site was founded in 2014 by Rob Borkowski and Joe Hutnak, two former editors for Patch.com. Topics include police & fire, schools, business and politics. Revenue: Advertising, Metered Paywall, Business Directory Membership.

  • Watertown News

    MA

    Charlie Breitrose launched this site in 2014 after covering Watertown for Patch, and the AOL network of local sites underwent significant downsizing. 

    Watertown News focuses on local government, schools, police & fire, business, sports, business and more.

    Revenue: Advertising.

     

  • Wausau Pilot & Review

    Wausau Pilot & Review is a nonprofit news outlet covering Central Wisconsin. It launched in 2015. Revenue: Foundation grants, donations, advertising.

  • We-Ha.com

    CT

    The site reports on business, government, schools, crime and community events in West Hartford, Connecticut. It was founded and is operated by Ronni Newton, a former Patch regional editor in the area. Revenue: Advertising

  • West of the I

    WI

    West of the I covers news in Western Kenosha County, WI. Husband and wife team Darren and Karen Hillock run the site and draw on their many years of community journalism experience, knowledge of what small businesses need and long-time residence in the community they cover. Topics: Education, local government, crime. Revenue: Advertising.

  • West Philly Local

    PA

    West Philly Local has been covering events and local news in eight neighborhoods in Philadelphia's west side since 2010. Revenue: Advertising.

  • West Seattle Blog

    WA

    West Seattle Blog is operated by Tracy Record and Patrick Sand. Topics: Local news, crime, traffic, events. Revenue: Advertising. Bonus points: Demonstrating that highly local advertising can anchor a modest business model. Sand and Record also publish White Center Now, a community blog.

  • West Side Rag

    NY

    West Side Rag covers Manhattan's Upper West Side with a focus on stories about events and neighborhood life that other sources don't cover. Revenue: Advertising

  • WestportNow

    CT

    Launched in 2003 by journalist Gordon F. Joseloff, this site was an early pioneer in online local news. During a 16-year career at CBS News, Joseloff was a correspondent, senior producer and bureau chief in New York, Moscow and Tokyo. He earlier was an editor and correspondent for United Press International (UPI) in New York, London, and Moscow. In 2005, he relinquished editorial control of WestportNow.com with his election as First Selectman (Mayor) of Westport, Conn., resuming it in 2013 upon leaving office. Revenue: Advertising

  • What's Up Newp

    RI

    What's Up Newp was launched in 2012 and acquired in 2014 by Newport resident Ryan Belmoree. It focuses events and things to do. More recently, Belmore launched What's Up Rhode Island with a statewide approach. Revenue: Advertising, sponsored content, paid newsletter, promoted posts.

  • Williamson Source

    TN

    Williamson Source covers local news and events in Williamson County, Tennesse, south of Nashville. The site is one of several owned by Empower Local, formerly BIGR Media. Empower local also owns Rutherford Source, TitanInsider and Wannado Nashville, as well as providing platform services to several other independently owned news sites. Revenue: Advertising

  • Your Arlington

    MA

    Your Arlington is a community-focused news site in Arlington, Mass., on the outskirts of Boston. It publishes local news, events and opinion, encouraging residents to contribute news stories. Publisher Bob Sprague says the site also has advertising partnerships with two sites in neighboring towns, Inside Medford and Cambridge Day. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Your Local News

    GA

    Your Local News, formerly Monroe Local News, covers government, police, business, schools and local events in small city in Georgia. Journalist Sharon Swanepoel launched this site after working for Patch in the a couple of Georgia communities in 2010-2011. Revenue: Advertising.

  • Your Tewksbury Today

    MA

    Your Tewksbury Today is a news site that covers Tewksbury, Mass. It was founded in 2014 by Bill Gilman, a former editor for Patch.com. Revenue: Advertising.

  • YubaNet.com

    CA

    YubaNet has been providing news and informaiton to Nevada County, California since 1999. It covers local events and news in the Sierra Nevada mountains and foothills with an emphasis on weather, wildfires and local government. Revenue: Advertising.