short readsApr 29, 2022 Nonprofit news outlets are playing a growing role in statehouse coverage Nonprofit news reporters now account for 20% of the nation’s total statehouse press corps, up from 6% eight years ago.
reportApr 5, 2022 Total Number of U.S. Statehouse Reporters Rises, but Fewer Are on the Beat Full Time The total number of journalists assigned to state capitol buildings is up 11% since 2014, though figures vary widely by state. And as newspapers employ fewer statehouse reporters, nonprofits are filling much of the void.