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– Nelson Mandela

Recent Stories

  • Ohio’s workforce gets an age advantage
    Ohio’s workforce gets an age advantage By Eduardo Miranda Strobel / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Adults 55 and older compose 23% of Ohio's workforce, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. This population will peak between now and 2030, said Kelly Fuller, […]
  • Middletown looks to JD Vance to help improve local economy
    Middletown looks to JD Vance to help improve local economy Ohio Republicans will soon have stronger representation in Washington, D.C., as Buckeye State native and Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance is set to take office in January. Across the country and here in Ohio, a majority of voters cast their ballots to elect Donald Trump as […]
  • Ohio's voting system affects BIPOC communities
    Ohio's voting system affects BIPOC communities Ohio voters are facing significant challenges at the ballot box, with some groups expressing concerns over voter roll purges and gerrymandering affecting representation, particularly in Black and other communities of color. The issues draw attention to Ohio's "use it or lose it" policy. Molly Shack, executive director of the […]
  • Election insights: What 50 Ohioans want to hear from candidates
    Election insights: What 50 Ohioans want to hear from candidates As Election Day approaches, the online outlet Signal Ohio interviewed 50 people across Cleveland and Akron to find out what is on the minds of Ohioans. Pocketbook issues topped the list. Many expressed concerns about the rising costs of everyday necessities. …(Read More)
  • Ohio voting law changes raise accessibility concerns
    Ohio voting law changes raise accessibility concerns By Mariah Alanskas for Kent State NewsLab.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Ohioans will face new restrictions at the ballot box this November, including new rules surrounding voter identification and drop box usage, and shortened deadlines for absentee ballots and early […]
  • Ensuring vote integrity in Ohio election
    Ensuring vote integrity in Ohio election As Ohioans prepare to cast their ballots, election officials are emphasizing the integrity of the voting process and addressing concerns about potential misinformation. David Becker, founder and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, underscored how misinformation often surfaces postelection and is driven more by outcomes […]
  • How social media strategies are shaping Ohio's vote in 2024 elections
    How social media strategies are shaping Ohio's vote in 2024 elections By Hevin Wilkey / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Kamala Harris has extensively used social media during her presidential campaign to target a key demographic in this election, Generation Z. Patrick Houlihan, president of the […]
  • Ohio schools bring local farms to lunch trays with USDA funding
    Ohio schools bring local farms to lunch trays with USDA funding This October, Ohio schools are celebrating National Farm to School Month by serving local produce in their meals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $700 million in new funding for the Local Foods for Schools and Local Foods for Child Care programs, statewide […]

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