Mahoning Matters is a civic-minded community news source for the city of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. We were founded in October 2019 with the mission to tell the stories that matter in the Mahoning Valley and empower citizens to engage in their community with a focus on solutions.

Our Values

Above all, Mahoning Matters values our audience's expectation to be well-informed and engaged with vital journalism that doesn't stop at "who, what, when and where" but focuses on the "how and why." Our reporting is honest, our methods are transparent and we aim to write for the Mahoning Valley and for people who love it and its vibrant and diverse communities.

We interact with readers, not just via email — and we read every tip and Facebook comment — but through virtual and in-person meetings. We are independent gatherers of news that fuels apolitical reports and information. We want to be viewed as inclusive and reflective of our various communities in our work. The Mahoning Matters team values integrity, honesty, personal excellence, continual self-improvement and mutual respect. As such, we strive to do our best to acknowledge and correct our mistakes.

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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.” Read more here: www.jfp-local.org

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