LOCAL NEWS CATALYST
Strengthening Stations
in Uncertain Times
Local News Catalyst is a grant-funded initiative of Public Media Company created to support local public media organizations working to serve their communities with trusted local news and information.
Go to localnewscatalyst.org to learn more about the initiative and explore the range of free tools and resources available.
STRENGTHENING STATIONS & LOCAL NEWS
With a focus on operational resilience, strategic clarity, and financial sustainability, Local News Catalyst provides free, practical support to help stations:
O Weather uncertainty and funding disruption
O Better understand and serve their communities
O Collaborate, adapt, and build long-term capacity
Thanks to support from the Knight Foundation, all resources are available at no cost. Whether your station is news-focused or not, Local News Catalyst provides support to help you move forward.
ACTIONABLE TOOLS FOR PUBLIC MEDIA
Resources available now on the Local News Catalyst site include:
O Resilience hub and planning tools
O Funder and community insights
O Financial benchmarks and decision templates
O Shared service and collaboration guides
Explore more at: localnewscatalyst.org
LOCAL NEWS CATALYST & PUBLIC MEDIA COMPANY
Local News Catalyst is a special initiative of Public Media Company. While Public Media Company provides long-term strategic, operational, and financial advisory services to public media organizations, Local News Catalyst focuses on delivering free, practical tools that address the immediate challenges facing local stations today.
