“It is not simply that functional self-government is impossible without credible journalism with all that forebodes; it is that local newspapers have provided the social glue that brought communities to life, as places where people see themselves as participating in a joint enterprise with people they know and understand and care about.” – Robert W. McChesney and John Nichols, Columbia Journalism Review, December 2021

Our region’s future depends on engaged and informed citizens. Now more than ever before, our community needs fact-based local news about schools, government and community.

This year, the Bradenton Herald marks its 100th birthday of serving our region with verified local news. Your contributions will help us expand our public-service journalism, in the stories that matter to you most now; health, environment, climate and our diverse population.

What this means for you, our readers: More eyes on issues that need more attention. More fair and measured coverage of all of our communities. A boost to our clear-headed watchdog approach.

We're stronger when the voices of all members of our community are part of the conversation. Together, we can help strengthen our community for the century to come.

This campaign is a program of Journalism Funding Partners (JFP), tax ID #84-2968843, a verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission to “increase the depth, diversity and sustainability of local journalism by building and stewarding connections between funders and news organizations.” www.jfp-local.org

JFP is providing funds to this news organization for their endeavors in support of this educational purpose, and will share your information with the publication you are supporting. JFP takes your privacy seriously, and we are committed to safeguarding, preserving, and respecting the privacy rights of our donors, website visitors, and other supporters. For additional information on how JFP maintains your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

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