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Recent Stories

  • Federal job cuts could affect thousands of Ohio workers
    Federal job cuts could affect thousands of Ohio workers A report indicated layoffs in federal agencies by the ad hoc Department of Government Efficiency could affect a significant number of Ohioans and substantially undercut the state's budget. There are approximately 114,000 federal employees in the state. A Center for Community Solutions study found if all […]
  • Older Ohioans struggle with rising credit card debt
    Older Ohioans struggle with rising credit card debt Nearly half of Americans age 50 and older are using credit cards to pay for basic living expenses, according to a new AARP survey but experts said there are ways to keep debt from mounting. In the same national survey, almost nine in 10 respondents said unexpected […]
  • Ohio's rural Gen Z faces job dilemma: Will talent stay or go?
    Ohio's rural Gen Z faces job dilemma: Will talent stay or go? New research indicated less than half of rural Gen Zers believe they can find a good job in their communities. Despite Ohio's predominantly rural landscape, more than 50% of its residents live in just 10 of the 88 counties, including Butler, Cuyahoga, Franklin, […]
  • Ohio's SB-1 parallels national administration's anti-DEI sentiment
    Ohio's SB-1 parallels national administration's anti-DEI sentiment Debates over academic freedom and diversity initiatives have intensified nationally and in Ohio. Senate Bill 1, known as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, proposes significant changes to the state's public higher-education system. The bill aims to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs, prohibit faculty strikes and mandate […]
  • Research shows economic impact of deportation in Ohio, U.S.
    Research shows economic impact of deportation in Ohio, U.S. As nationwide deportation efforts continue, new research examined how past policies have shaped the economy and what could happen if the Trump administration follows through on its plans. In Ohio, immigrants are a key part of the workforce. They make up 6% of workers, own 8% […]
  • Accountability demanded amid training failures as OH jail deaths scrutinized
    Accountability demanded amid training failures as OH jail deaths scrutinized Medical neglect inside Ohio's jails is under scrutiny following the release of a new toolkit by The Marshall Project to aid in investigating in-custody deaths. An investigation into the Cuyahoga County Jail uncovered serious lapses in emergency response. Families of those affected are demanding answers […]
  • ACLU Ohio calls for standalone death penalty legislation
    ACLU Ohio calls for standalone death penalty legislation The ACLU of Ohio is calling for a repeal of the state's current death penalty laws, but some conservative state lawmakers have another idea. House Bill 136, passed in 2021, prohibits the death penalty for offenders with a mental illness. Senate Bill 101, proposed in 2024, would […]
  • Students protest as Ohio Senate weighs higher-ed overhaul
    Students protest as Ohio Senate weighs higher-ed overhaul Ohio Senate Bill 1 is drawing strong reactions across the state, particularly from students in higher education. The bill, which its supporters say aims to promote institutional neutrality, has been met with vocal opposition from students and faculty who argue it threatens academic freedom. Clara Conover, lead […]

Mission

Media in the Public Interest (MPI) provides news coverage on critical issues that affect the daily lives of people in the United States. MPI ensures multi-platform news content for hard-pressed media outlets and strengthens the nonprofit sector’s capacity to interact effectively with journalists and the changing media landscape overall.

Vision

Our vision is a more just, sustainable and equitable future achieved through a paradigm shift in cultural norms, ultimately leading to policy changes.

Goal

Our goal is to play a meaningful role in leading our country to that future by partnering with nonprofits and others to improve and increase the quality of public interest media. We implement a three-fold strategy to:

  • Incubate and sustain innovative media projects that report on social, economic and environmental issues
  • Assist journalists in covering the non-profit community
  • Support the non-profit sector to interact more effectively with mass media to inform the public and further a broad range of social goals