Mississippi Today

We’re honored to announce that Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club, and William McCarren, Director of the Press Freedom Center, will join us this Friday to examine the urgent challenges journalists face across the South and nationwide. This critical conversation is an opportunity to engage with national leaders dedicated to protecting the free press. Donate to RSVP to Press Freedom: Southern Challenges, National Impact: https://lnkd.in/g5kJ3mse

What happens to communities when local journalism is restricted? Join Deep South Today newsrooms Mississippi Today and Verite News New Orleans for an exclusive event on press freedom in the South. Donate to register: https://lnkd.in/g5kJ3mse

At Mississippi Today, we know that a well-informed community is a strong community. With Election Day on the horizon, we’re kicking off NewsMatch, our biggest fundraiser of the year, to ensure we continue providing the reliable, fact-based journalism that keeps our community connected. From local elections to decisions affecting our schools and economy, we rely on readers like you to keep this vital work going. Your donation will be matched dollar for dollar through NewsMatch! Donate Now and help us continue making an impact in Mississippi. https://buff.ly/3YKPbGL

Mississippi Today is seeking a reporter to join our Politics Team. This reporter will focus on daily/breaking news stories with a special focus on investigative projects that involve data, fact finding and in-depth explainer political journalism. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYc9T_NJ

We’re hiring a Director of Public Programs! In this role, you’ll oversee the planning and execution of in-person and virtual events for all Deep South Today newsrooms. Learn more:?https://lnkd.in/gPUMdwZF #journalismjobs

The Associated Press has entered into a content sharing agreement with Mississippi Today and Verite News in New Orleans. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBj4-ymS

Deep South Today is excited to partner with Grist! We'll work together to develop a reporting position that will work in both the Mississippi Today and Grist newsrooms. Read more:?https://lnkd.in/giFZKYrB

We are deeply grateful for this $1.2 million grant from the Skyline Foundation, which affirms and underscores the critical role that local journalism plays in upholding our civic society and democratic institutions. Through the high-quality investigative and accountability reporting of our newsrooms – Mississippi Today and Verite News New Orleans – and our work to develop diverse and inclusive pathways into journalism careers and news leadership, we are honored to be part of the Skyline Foundation’s efforts to achieve a more equitable and just future. The grant is Deep South Today’s second-largest multi-year investment to date (after the $2 million investment from the American Journalism Project announced earlier this year), and is being awarded as part of Skyline’s Just Democracy initiative, through which the foundation considers journalism essential to a thriving democracy and supports organizations working to strengthen the news and information ecosystem and innovate new models.

"We deeply admire their determination to hold power to account." Our nonprofit news network Deep South Today is honored to receive a $1.2 million grant from The Skyline Foundation: https://buff.ly/4dKuaBf

Welcome Simeon Gates, our general assignment reporter, to the team! Simeon is joining us after being a summer intern. Learn more about Simeon: https://lnkd.in/g4Swu2n9