Arizona Local News Foundation Opens Second Round of Startup + Innovation Grants
PHOENIX — The Arizona Local News Foundation is ready to invest in the next big ideas for local journalism. Beginning September 8, 2026, Arizona news organizations can apply for the second round of ALNF’s Startup + Innovation Grant, with individual grants of up to $10,000 available to help newsrooms launch new ideas, experiment with technology,
Meet Our 2026 General Election Debate Moderators!
The Arizona Media Association is continuing our partnership with The Citizen’s Clean Elections Commission, Riester and SNEAKY BIG STUDIOS as well as dozens of local media brands to air political debates in Arizona during the 2026 election season. After a successful primary season that included 11 debates, up to 21 televised debates will return to
13 Education Solutions Reporters in Arizona Come Together for Two Important Education Topics
PHOENIX — This summer, 13 Education Solutions reporters, funded by the Arizona Local News Foundation and Report for America, have been taking a closer look at two of Arizona’s most important education topics: the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program and teacher retention. The topics were selected collaboratively by the journalists after spending more than a
Arizona Local News Foundation Celebrates One Year of Education Solutions Collaborative with More Than 2,000 Stories
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Arizona Local News Foundation is celebrating a major milestone as its Education Solutions Collaborative marks one year of statewide reporting, surpassing 2,000 education stories that are informing communities and highlighting solutions to Arizona’s most pressing education challenges. The Foundation funded its first Education Solutions journalist in March 2025, and by July
Digital convenience meets traditional accountability under a historic new agreement announced today by the Arizona Media Association
Senate Bill 1167, signed into law Friday, June 19, 2026, by Governor Katie Hobbs, establishes a flexible, consistent framework for public notices across Arizona, improving accessibility while preserving the longstanding role of newspapers in promoting transparency and accountability. The new legislation allows cities, towns, and counties the option to satisfy statutory public notice requirements by posting notices on both their official government websites and the website of a
Arizona Local News Foundation-Funded Journalist Wins First Place National Journalism Award
YUMA, Ariz. — The Arizona Local News Foundation is proud to celebrate a major achievement by one of its funded journalists. Sisko J. Stargazer, Education Solutions Reporter at KAWC in Yuma, has earned First Place in Digital Writing from the Public Media Journalists Association (PMJA), one of the nation’s leading organizations honoring excellence in public
Arizona Media Association to partner with A-Mark Foundation to put on 2026 investigative journalism contest for cash prize
In order to celebrate the exceptional investigative journalism done by local media across Arizona and across platforms, the Arizona Media Association is partnering with the A-Mark Foundation to hold an investigative journalism contest in 2026, where the top three winners will receive a cash prize and be celebrated at an awards happy hour event in
Arizona Local News Foundation Awards Over $55,000 to Power Local Journalism Innovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2026 The Arizona Local News Foundation (ALNF) is fueling the future of local journalism—announcing its first-ever cohort of Startup + Innovation Grant recipients and investing more than $55,000 into bold, community-driven reporting across Arizona. After a highly competitive application cycle that drew 28 submissions from newsrooms statewide, eight standout organizations
2026 Arizona Media Study Highlights Evolving Media Habits and Sustained Trust in Local Media Across the State
PHOENIX – A newly released study from the Arizona Media Association highlights continued high trust in local news and media despite ongoing fragmentation in media consumption. Now in its fifth year, this study is produced annually in collaboration with research firm SmithGeiger and is the largest media behavior analysis conducted in Arizona. Key insights from
Meet Our 2026 Primary Election Debate Moderators: Arizona Media Association Partnership Continues
The Arizona Media Association is partnering with The Citizen’s Clean Elections Commission, Riester and SNEAKY BIG STUDIOS as well as dozens of local media brands to air political debates in Arizona during the 2026 election season. The 2026 partnership will build off the success of the 32 historically accessible debates produced and distributed with this
Arizona Media Association, Statewide Local Media to Distribute 2026 Political Debates in Extension of Shared Debates Partnership
The Arizona Media Association is partnering with The Citizen’s Clean Elections Commission, Riester and SNEAKY BIG STUDIOS to produce and distribute political debates across Arizona during the 2026 election season. All debates will be available in white-labeled format to Arizona local media brands across the state and across platforms, including TV, radio and digital streaming, at
APPLY NOW: Grant Funding Now Available for Local Newsrooms
The Arizona Local News Foundation is launching a new Startup + Innovation Grant designed to help local news organizations expand, experiment, and strengthen storytelling that serves Arizona communities.