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ANF supports independent, watchdog journalism to inform and educate in North America and beyond

ANF is a 501(c3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting news outlets that strive to produce and sustain exceptional journalism.

“Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air."

ANF News & Announcements

Congrats to Vallejo Sun!

We are proud to share what ANF fiscally sponsored project, Vallejo Sun based in Solano County California, has done to create a serious impact in their community. Below are three stories that have created results and exposed what wouldn’t have been known if it was not for their in-depth reporting.   If you appreciate their work, they would appreciate your tax-deductible donation to their fund for local reporting at the bottom of this post.   Library cyberattack Because of our persistent inquiries into the cyberattack that disrupted internet service for the Solano County library system, we were the first to report the reason that phone and computer systems were down systemwide. The library would only say that the computers were down because of “unexpected activity.” For weeks we’d received questions and tips about the service disruption in the library, but when we asked what was going on, the library wouldn’t

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ANF Announces Ellen J. Meany as First Executive Director

ANF Announces Ellen J. Meany as First Executive Director     WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Alternative Newsweekly Foundation (ANF) is pleased to announce the appointment of  Ellen J. Meany as its first-ever executive director. Ellen brings decades of relevant experience to this role, most recently serving as the organization’s president, and guiding ANF into its current form as fiscal sponsor to independent news organizations throughout the country.       A graduate of the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Ellen worked at community newspapers in New York and Illinois before settling into her longtime role as creative director with Isthmus alt weekly in Madison, Wisconsin. She served on the board of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN) for ten years, as its inaugural design chair and then as treasurer.       Most recently, Ellen has been the publisher at The American Prospect, a nationally renowned nonprofit public policy magazine, where she built a digital

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Project Tips & Announcements

Spark Meaningful Donor Connections

Expand Beyond Broadcast to Conversations that Cultivate As we all know, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. It shapes how we communicate, share information, and connect with others. But, there is a significant distinction between

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