News Match is already the largest grassroots fundraising campaign for non-profit journalism ever. More than 100 newsrooms across the United States are working together to raise $6 million dollars — or more — by the end of 2017. NewsMatch.org, the home of the campaign, is an innovative new hub where people can search for trustworthy journalism outlets by geography or topic and then give to multiple newsrooms with one donation. The effort is designed to mobilize thousands of new people to donate to local news and investigative reporting.

But News Match is more than a fundraising campaign. It’s a call to action for all who are concerned about the news and information needs of our communities and the role of a strong fourth estate in our democracy — and it’s growing.

Read the full article about News Match by Josh Stearns at Medium.