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New Haven Independent
Connecticut
New Haven Independent

New Haven Independent is a professionally-staffed local news site in Connecticut, edited by Paul Bass and sponsored by the not-for-profit Online Journalism Project. Topics: Neighborhoods, government, politics, criminal justice, schools, business. Revenue: Foundation grants, advertising, donations. Bonus points: With grant funding,  spun off a sister site, the Valley Independent Sentinel, also professionally staffed, which serves five towns in Connecticuts Naugautuck Valley.

City

New Haven

State

CT

Zip code

06510

Year launched

2005

Tax status

  • Nonprofit 501c3

Geographic scope

  • Other

Other geographic focus

Medium-sized city

Scope of coverage

  • Cover general local news

Topics of coverage

  • Crime & justice
  • Education & schools
  • Entertainment & arts
  • Food
  • Government & politics

Watchdog journalism?

  • Yes, occasional

Facebook link

https://www.facebook.com/NewHavenIndependent

Site Twitter handle

@newhavenindy

In the news

Is There Hope for Local News? http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/11/is-there-hope-for-local-news/382516/

The Wired City http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books/2013/06/19/book-review-the-wired-city-dan-kennedy/nvehJxSJpZyERpVH4fwGMM/story.html

One Town, Two Newspapers: Will the Real Digital Innovators Please Stand Up? http://www.theawl.com/2012/09/new-havens-two-newspapers-a-tale-of-one-success