For anyone curious about why we created @deepsouthtoday and what we do, we are pleased to offer this brief video that explains our mission and work. youtu.be/Ums60eJZ978?si=91r2…

It was a pleasure to hear @JudyWoodruff speak in Little Rock about her career, the importance of a free press, & how local news is integral civic infrastructure. I am grateful that she named @deepsouthtoday & @MSTODAYnews as examples & noted that Arkansas Today will launch soon.

After over two years of planning, research, community listening, and developing support for the new Arkansas Today newsroom, I couldn’t be more pleased that @JordanPHickey will be its inaugural leader. deepsouthtoday.org/2026/10/0…

Last night we celebrated the 10th anniversary of @MSTODAYnews with a truly uplifting and inspiring evening of music, food, and dialogue. Thanks to John Grisham, Laurene Powell Jobs, Darren Walker, and all of our other speakers, supporters, partners, and friends who joined us.

We are thrilled to announce that Tennessee Valley Today will launch in spring of 2027 as @deepsouthtoday’s newest newsroom. Deep South Today’s mission is to meet the need for local news, and we are glad to be able to do that now in the Tennessee Valley. deepsouthtoday.org/2026/10/0…

Excited to share that Internationally acclaimed author @JohnGrisham will deliver the keynote address at Mississippi Today’s 10th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 7 in Jackson. mississippitoday.org/2026/09…

Glad to share that @veritenewsnola has been selected by @RNS to participate in the Atlas of American Belonging, a national journalism project examining immigration, faith, and belonging in communities across the United States. deepsouthtoday.org/2026/09/1…

Many thanks to Sophie Culpepper at @NiemanLab for this thorough examination of @deepsouthtoday’s impact and growth as we prepare to launch the new Arkansas Today newsroom this fall. niemanlab.org/2026/09/at-thr…

Many thanks to Scott M. Curran for inviting me to join him for a conversation on his Better Good podcast about why local journalism is critical civic infrastructure and how @deepsouthtoday is rebuilding it in the communities that need it most. scottmcurran.com/podcast/v/x…

Very grateful to @FordFoundation for providing this opportunity to share the impact and importance of @deepsouthtoday’s work, and why local journalism is essential civic infrastructure. fordfoundation.org/news-and-…

Through the @deepsouthtoday Investigative Reporting Center journalists from @MSTODAYnews & @veritenewsnola unearthed evidence of systemic racism among law enforcement in a town where a police officer killed a 1 year-old child, in partnership with @nytimes. nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/po…

An important story about Louisiana’s surgeon general by @rosiewestwood at @veritenewsnola developed through @deepsouthtoday’s partnership with @nytimes. nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/ev…

Excited to share that @deepsouthtoday has received a $150,000 grant from Local News Hub to increase its coverage of women in politics across the communities its newsrooms serve in Louisiana and Mississippi (and soon, Arkansas). deepsouthtoday.org/2026/08/1…

Many thanks to Jim Engster for inviting me on Talk Louisiana to discuss how @deepsouthtoday and its Louisiana newsrooms — @veritenewsnola & @thecurrentlaf — are addressing news deserts by providing essential local information in the communities they serve. wrkf.org/show/talk-louisiana…

I appreciated this interview conducted by Peter Landau because he asked great questions and the overall result provides a useful overview of @deepsouthtoday for those who want to understand our work, our strategy, and the direction we are heading. newsjunkie.net/article/warwi…

Looking forward to a dynamic discussion between @karaswisher and Andrew Lack at the All In on Mississippi Summit hosted by @MSTODAYnews in Jackson on October 8! More info and register to attend at: summit.mississippitoday.org

We have spent the last two years actively listening, surveying & engaging with Arkansans to develop the new @deepsouthtoday newsroom that will serve the state. Our latest partnership with CINC confirms that Arkansas residents want & need more local news. deepsouthtoday.org/2026/08/0…

It was a pleasure to participate in the keynote conversation with @HeatherHBaker at the Diamond Journalism Awards banquet hosted by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of @spj_tweets on July 25 in Little Rock!

Come celebrate with us! We will mark the 10th anniversary of the first nonprofit newsroom in Mississippi (and Pulitzer Prize winner) with the @MSTODAYnews 10th Anniversary Celebration and All In on Mississippi Summit on October 7–8 in Jackson. summit.mississippitoday.org

It’s a pleasure to share the premiere of Black Box, @deepsouthtoday's new narrative podcast. The first series features @MSTODAYnews reporter Allen Siegler as he investigates how the state’s opioid settlement funds were spent. Listen & subscribe here: deepsouthtoday.org/podcasts/…