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– Nelson Mandela
Recent Stories
- Ohio’s STORK Act: Tax relief for parents or a push against abortion rights? By Vanessa Davidson / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Ohio Rep. Gary Click (R-Vickery) in August proposed the STORK Act, which would allow expecting families to claim their unborn children as dependents on […]
- The politics of prison: Ohio's incarcerated reflect on the 2024 election The 2024 presidential election has raised complex emotions for incarcerated Ohioans, many of whom are unable to vote but remain deeply engaged in political discussions. As a group often left out of political discourse, their views on the election reflect a broader desire for […]
- Ohio’s workforce gets an age advantage By Eduardo Miranda Strobel / Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State NewsLab-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Adults 55 and older compose 23% of Ohio's workforce, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. This population will peak between now and 2030, said Kelly Fuller, […]
- Middletown looks to JD Vance to help improve local economy Ohio Republicans will soon have stronger representation in Washington, D.C., as Buckeye State native and Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance is set to take office in January. Across the country and here in Ohio, a majority of voters cast their ballots to elect Donald Trump as […]
- Ohio's voting system affects BIPOC communities Ohio voters are facing significant challenges at the ballot box, with some groups expressing concerns over voter roll purges and gerrymandering affecting representation, particularly in Black and other communities of color. The issues draw attention to Ohio's "use it or lose it" policy. Molly Shack, executive director of the […]
- Election insights: What 50 Ohioans want to hear from candidates As Election Day approaches, the online outlet Signal Ohio interviewed 50 people across Cleveland and Akron to find out what is on the minds of Ohioans. Pocketbook issues topped the list. Many expressed concerns about the rising costs of everyday necessities. …(Read More)
- Ohio voting law changes raise accessibility concerns By Mariah Alanskas for Kent State NewsLab.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Ohioans will face new restrictions at the ballot box this November, including new rules surrounding voter identification and drop box usage, and shortened deadlines for absentee ballots and early […]
- Ensuring vote integrity in Ohio election As Ohioans prepare to cast their ballots, election officials are emphasizing the integrity of the voting process and addressing concerns about potential misinformation. David Becker, founder and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, underscored how misinformation often surfaces postelection and is driven more by outcomes […]
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