Mississippi Today to convene state leaders in Jackson for free public event - Deep South Today Mississippi Today, in partnership with JPMorganChase, will present All In on Mississippi, a half-day gathering featuring discussions about ideas to build a

@mississippitoday.org in partnership with JPMorganChase, will present All In on Mississippi, on July 28 from 12-4 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art.

Mississippi Today to convene state leaders in Jackson for free public event - Deep South Today Mississippi Today, in partnership with JPMorganChase, will present All In on Mississippi, a half-day gathering featuring discussions about ideas to build a

I am looking forward to interviewing Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorganChase, at All In on Mississippi, a half-day gathering hosted by @mississippitoday.org and @deepsouthtoday.org focused on building a stronger economy and thriving communities.

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Join us in congratulating Terry Baquet! 🎉

“Multi-local” newsrooms aim to get more news to more people The model could allow local reporters to be part of bigger, better-resourced teams, while maintaining a level of community trust that’s out of reach for most national counterparts.

Thanks to @speppered.bsky.social at @niemanlab.org for featuring @deepsouthtoday.org in her analysis of the “multi-local” newsroom model “as one of the best hopes of sustainability for delivering more local news to more communities.”

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Among the inaugural cohort participants: leaders from AJP-supported orgs @citybureau.bsky.social, @fortworthreport.bsky.social, @texastribune.org, Signal Ohio, @deepsouthtoday.org & @blockclubchi.bsky.social!

A win for press freedom: Judge dismisses Gov. Phil Bryant’s lawsuit against Mississippi Today - Mississippi Today A state judge dismissed former Gov. Phil Bryant’s defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today, ending a nearly two-year case that became a beacon in the fight for American press freedom.

A judge has dismissed former Gov. Phil Bryant’s defamation lawsuit against AJP-supported @mississippitoday.org and reporter Anna Wolfe.

Her reporting on Mississippi’s $77M welfare scandal sparked national attention — and shows why fact-based, public service journalism matters.

Deep South Today to Expand and Enhance Regional Health Journalism - Deep South Today Deep South Today, a nonprofit network of local newsrooms that includes Mississippi Today and Verite News, today announced the addition of a new health

Very pleased to announce that the @deepsouthtoday.org newsrooms are expanding health coverage through a partnership with @kffhealthnews.org, and as part of this new collaboration, @halleparker.bsky.social starts today as the new health reporter at @veritenews.org.

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We're excited to announce our partnership with @kffhealthnews.org !

Both @veritenews.org and @mississippitoday.org will work closely with KFF Health News’s Southern Bureau.

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Congratulations @mississippitoday.org! 🎉

We're hiring a Managing Director of Revenue to oversee revenue generation. Areas of revenue responsibility include digital and newsletter advertising, sponsored content, event sponsorships and other lines of potential opportunity.

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Deep South Today is pleased to announce that it has received a $3 million grant from The Ford Foundation to be utilized for general support and institutional strengthening.

Deep South Today receives $250,000 grant from MacArthur Foundation - Deep South Today Deep South Today is pleased to announce that it has received a $250,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to support its efforts to sustain and grow local journalism in the…

Deep South Today is pleased to announce that it has received a $250,000 grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to support its efforts to sustain and grow local journalism in the communities it serves in Louisiana and Mississippi.

2025 Jackson Mississippi Municipal Election Guide - Mississippi Today Meet the Jacksonians running in upcoming mayor and council races with our 2025 Jackson Election Guide.

The Jackson Desk launched last week with the 2025 Jackson Election Guide, where you can hear from all 54 candidates vying for mayor and council seats in the upcoming city elections.

Mississippi Today announces new team of reporters to cover the city of Jackson - Mississippi Today We’re proud to announce this week that we’re adding a new aim to our newsroom’s mission: We’re launching a team of journalists focused solely on the city of Jackson.

Led by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Wolfe, the Jackson Desk will focus on quality of life, cost of living, culture and resilience and government.

The Kresge Foundation awards $300,000 to Deep South Today to support new Jackson Desk at Mississippi Today - Deep South Today Deep South Today is pleased to announce that it has received a $300,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation. This generous funding will be primarily utilized by Mississippi Today to establish a new…

Deep South Today is pleased to announce that it has received a $300,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation. The funding will be primarily utilized by @mississippitoday.org to establish a new Jackson Desk.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation awards $470,000 to Deep South Today to expand health reporting at Mississippi Today - Deep South Today Deep South Today is pleased to announce that it has received a $470,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand health reporting at Mississippi Today.

We're pleased to announce that Deep South Today has received a $470,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to expand health reporting at @mississippitoday.org.

Mississippi Today will expand its health coverage with a specific focus on mental and maternal health.

Deep South Today is hiring a collaborative, driven Managing Director of Revenue to oversee revenue generation to secure the organization’s sustainability and growth.

Learn more and apply: https://buff.ly/432Cqd1

Adam Schweigert Joins Deep South Today as Director of Product and Operations - Deep South Today Deep South Today, the nonprofit network of local newsrooms that includes Mississippi Today and Verite News, today announced the appointment of Adam Schweigert as Director of Product and Operations.

Deep South Today is excited to announce the appointment of @aschweig.bsky.social as Director of Product and Operations!

Quo Vadis Sylve Hollins Joins Deep South Today as Director of Public Programs - Deep South Today Deep South Today, the nonprofit network of local newsrooms that includes Mississippi Today and Verite News, today announced the appointment of Quo Vadis Sylve Hollins as Director of Public Programs.

"She understands both the art and science of convening people in various ways and for different purposes."

Welcome to the team Quo Vadis Sylve-Hollins, Deep South Today's Director of Public Programs!

Deep South Today: An Explainer YouTube video by Deep South Today

For anyone curious about why we created @deepsouthtoday.org and what we do, we are pleased to offer this brief video that explains our mission and work.

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Inasmuch Foundation Will Distribute $13 Million in Fall 2024 Grants As part of the Fall 2024 grant cycle, Inasmuch Foundation is proud to distribute $13 million to nonprofit organizations supporting transformative work across the Foundation's focus areas as follows:

Very grateful to Inasmuch Foundation for including @deepsouthtoday.org among the recipients of its latest round of journalism grants. We are honored by their support and we will use it to further advance local news reporting in the communities we serve.

We're hiring an Audience Engagement Specialist!

In this role, you'll manage content creation and distribution, lead virtual and in-person engagement efforts and collaborate with editorial team members!

Learn more about the role: https://buff.ly/48QsGDN

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Deep South Today’s newsrooms host members-only discussion on press freedom Mississippi Today Editor-in-Chief Adam Ganucheau and Verite News Editor-in-Chief Terry Baquet were joined by national press freedom experts Emily Wilkins, President of the National Press Club, and Wil...

Last week, Mississippi Today Editor-in-Chief Adam Ganucheau and Verite News Editor-in-Chief Terry Baquet hosted a members-only discussion on press freedom.

Watch the full discussion: