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– Nelson Mandela

Recent Stories

  • Consumer losses from fraud, scams reach record levels This is National Consumer Protection Week, and nationwide, people's losses to fraud have topped more than $10 billion, a 14% increase from 2022. Judy Dollison, president of the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio, said consumer education and awareness of scams is an ongoing challenge. Scammers are […]
  • Ohio Black maternal mortality rates continue to spike The number of Black mothers in Ohio who die during or following pregnancy continues to climb and health advocates said they hope to shine a light on the issue during Black History Month. A 2023 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found Black […]
  • Experts: Heart disease on rise among young women Nationwide, heart-disease awareness among women has declined, particularly among Black and Hispanic women. This Valentine's Day, health experts are urging women to learn about the signs and symptoms of heart disease, and take steps to protect heart health. Dr. …(Read More)
  • Ohio environmental groups skeptical of carbon-capture rule for public lands The Biden administration is considering a rule change to allow carbon dioxide from air or industrial processes to be captured and stored in national parks. Under the proposal, carbon sequestration could begin in Ohio's Wayne National Forest. Opponents say the move is a historic reversal […]
  • CROWN Act would ban discrimination based on Black hairstyles in Ohio By Faith Fistler for Kent State NewsLab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan. The first time Tyana Barton was singled out because of her hair was when she was told to straighten it before a dance recital. "That was like the first time in maybe 10 […]
  • Push is on to add Voters Bill of Rights to Ohio Constitution Ohioans may have the chance to add a new Voters Bill of Rights to the state Constitution to support ballot access. Voting rights' advocates said they want better controls on the state's purging of voter registration rolls. They also want early voting days […]
  • Experts: Human traffickers prey on the vulnerable Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and experts said the trafficking of women, children, and men continues to be a problem in Ohio. According to federal data, more than 2,000 people were referred to attorneys for human trafficking offenses in 2021, a 49% increase from a decade […]
  • Ohio clinics work to raise awareness of Black moms’ mental health Research shows the number of Black women experiencing postpartum depression could be as high as 44%. Ohio clinics are working on ways to better improve screening and mental-health support for these moms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are […]

Mission

Media in the Public Interest (MPI) provides news coverage on critical issues that affect the daily lives of people in the United States. MPI ensures multi-platform news content for hard-pressed media outlets and strengthens the nonprofit sector’s capacity to interact effectively with journalists and the changing media landscape overall.

Vision

Our vision is a more just, sustainable and equitable future achieved through a paradigm shift in cultural norms, ultimately leading to policy changes.

Goal

Our goal is to play a meaningful role in leading our country to that future by partnering with nonprofits and others to improve and increase the quality of public interest media. We implement a three-fold strategy to:

  • Incubate and sustain innovative media projects that report on social, economic and environmental issues
  • Assist journalists in covering the non-profit community
  • Support the non-profit sector to interact more effectively with mass media to inform the public and further a broad range of social goals