The Prebys Foundation announced Monday a $2 million investment in nonprofit local journalism, with two-year grants to Times of San Diego and four other organizations to ensure “access to trustworthy information” in support if civic discourse.
Grants will be awarded to the Times of San Diego, inewsource, KPBS, Voice of San Diego and CalMatters.
Each of the four San Diego-based outlets will receive $300,000 in general operating support over two years. CalMatters will receive $800,000 to serve as a shared reporting and data resource for regional media partners.
“These nonprofit news organizations are a vital part of our civic infrastructure,” said Grant Oliphant, CEO of the foundation. “They help San Diegans make sense of the complex issues facing our region — from climate and housing to education and local governance. And they do it with integrity, insight, and a deep commitment to the communities they serve.”
The foundation said the five news outlets were recognized for their “deep local knowledge, investigative rigor, and community-centered reporting” and “play an essential role in informing the public, holding institutions accountable, and strengthening civic life.”
“This is about more than news — this is about civil discourse,” said Oliphant. “When people have access to trustworthy information, they participate more fully in civic life, make better decisions, and feel more connected to each other and their community. These organizations make that possible.”
The grants come at a time when traditional newsrooms at newspapers and television stations are shrinking, while around the country nonprofit journalism is stepping in to fill the gaps.
The foundation said that one goal of its initiative is to facilitate opportunities for collaboration and innovation among the local news outlets, including sharing content and developing new revenue streams.
“This generous grant from the Prebys Foundation will enable Times of San Diego to increase its daily coverage while also publishing more in-depth articles about our region’s top issues — housing, immigration, local politics, education and the environment,” said Chris Jennewein, editor and general manager of the website. “We also look forward to collaborating to support a healthy local news ecosystem.”
The initiative is part of a broader strategy by the foundation’s to strengthen civic life and foster a more inclusive and equitable San Diego. In the months ahead, Prebys will also support ethnic and community media, collaborative storytelling, and technical assistance to help nonprofit newsrooms innovate and thrive.
The foundation encouraged other funding organizations and individual donors to contribute in support of local media.
The Prebys Foundation is the largest independent private foundation in San Diego County. It invests in groundbreaking institutions, ideas, and people to ensure more people in the region are financially secure, healthy, empowered, and connected.
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