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OUR PRIORITIES

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Since our inception in 2021, FORJ has moved from concept to execution, developing workforce programs, supporting independent publishers, convening the rural and small-town journalism community, and piloting collaborative reporting initiatives. Now we are fueling our projects with new resources and momentum to meet this unique moment in Oregon. 

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Publisher Support & Resource Center

  • Digital readiness assessments, shared services, technical assistance, sustainability planning, and business operations support

  • Annual statewide convening and ongoing peer‑learning networks​​

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​​Workforce Development Pipeline

  • Future Journalists of America™ (FJA) high school paid internships, including college credit

  • Community college partnerships, including Oregon's first Journalism Focus Award at COCC

  • Mentorship, applied reporting, and rural newsroom placements

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​​Shared Content Platforms and Civic Information Tools

  • Statewide content-sharing systems with cross‑newsroom distribution that expand reach and collaboration

  • Collaborative journalism labs producing high-impact reporting on priority rural issues
    AI-supported tools that help newsrooms analyze public records, budgets, transcripts, and datasets faster

  • Expanded reporting capacity without increasing newsroom overhead 

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Field‑Building & Strategic Alignment

  • Aligning philanthropic, policy, and field partners around strategies that strengthen independent rural and small-town journalism

  • Partnerships with universities, funders, and civic institutions to coordinate statewide support for independent local journalism

  • Research and community listening that guide investment, workforce development, and shared infrastructure for rural and small-town publishers

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