From the Ground Up: The Founders Reimagining Local News - New York City

Schedule

Tue Nov 10 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice | New York, NY

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Join Tiny News Collective for a conversation with the community-centered founders rebuilding and reimagining local news.
About this Event

You already know one story about local news: outlets shrinking and closing, and chains buying up what remains.

But here in New York City, across the region, and throughout the country a different story is being written. Founders are building small, independent newsrooms in the places they live, accountable to their neighbors. A form of community infrastructure, built on trust: tiny news.

Join us for a panel with Tiny News Collective executive director Amy Kovac-Ashley, Central Desi founder Ambreen Ali, The Platia founder Annemarie Dooling, The Lighthouse founder Michael Schulson and Haitian Times founder, URL Media Director of Partnerships, and TNC board member Garry Pierre-Pierre. They'll discuss new research on what it takes for tiny newsrooms to launch and last, and why these types of newsrooms are critical for the future of journalism and democracy.


  • Advance registration/RSVP required for building entry by November 7.
  • Photo ID matching first and last name on each registration is required for entry.
  • Registrations are nontransferable
  • Space is limited; entry is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Doors open at 5:30 PM for a 6:00 PM start
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Where is it happening?

Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice, 320 East 43rd Street, New York, United States

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