Four Chicago-area news titles, serving roughly a quarter million people in the towns west of Chicago (and western Chicago itself), have joined the NEWSWELL network. They are: Wednesday Journal of
We’re barely two months into 2026, but we’re already seeing NEWSWELL’s plans and connections blossom in the new year. In Phoenix It started with the National Journalism + AI Accelerator
The Santa Barbara News-Press, led by General Manager William Belfiore and Editor Joshua Molina, relaunched its website and is loading up on strong local news from the people who know Santa Barbara
A controversy that continues to brew over Balboa Park’s parking fees. A pre-dawn count of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County. Times of San Diego’s spring interns, Mireya Miner and
No matter what city you live in, your statehouse matters. State legislators make the rules on taxes, housing, wage laws, even things you might not think about — like which
At NEWSWELL, everything we do is designed to help independent newsrooms do what they do best: Produce factual, nonpartisan reporting that empowers residents, holds the powerful accountable and finds solutions.
Over three days at Arizona State University last week, the National Journalism + AI Accelerator brought together journalists, technologists, researchers and funders to grapple with a central question: How do we adopt
It was Saturday evening in Stockton, California, and Scott Linesburgh was on his way home when he noticed a police helicopter overhead. A lifelong journalist, he knew to follow it.
How will artificial intelligence reshape journalism, and how will you be a part of that transformation? The Knight Center for the Future of News and NEWSWELL at Arizona State University will convene
This month, we are welcoming Will Belfiore, who will serve as NEWSWELL’s general manager for the Santa Barbara News-Press.
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