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Revenue

  • $50,000 or less

Primary revenue source(s)

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  • Foundation grants

Akronist
Ohio
Akronist

The Akronist seeks to capture compelling multimedia stories of everyday people in the community. The website is an extension of the Akron Digital Media Center, a partnership between Akron Community Foundation and the Akron-Summit County Public Library. The project trains citizens to create multimedia stories using small cameras and mobile devices, whose content is uploaded to social media and the Akronist website. Revenue: Grants, sponsorships.

City

Akron

State

OH

Zip code

44317

Year launched

2011

Tax status

  • Nonprofit 501c3

Geographic scope

  • Community or town

Scope of coverage

  • Emphasize several topics but not cover all the news

Topics of coverage

  • Entertainment & arts
  • Local events
  • Other

Other content topics

Social issues, at-risk populations

Facebook link

Akronist

Site Twitter handle

@akronist