Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative is a dynamic group of 12 partners representing media, educational or community organizations dedicated to strengthening local journalism.
Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative’s mission is to support and enhance the news ecosystem in Southwest Michigan, to provide accurate and equitable coverage, and to promote diversity of voices among journalists and sources alike.
With this mission, SWMJC hopes to gain greater equity in news coverage, diversity in newsrooms, and engagement between journalists and their audiences to build trust. If you believe in our mission and would like to support us, please consider making a donation.
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The following guiding principles and values were established by collaborative members to guide their ways of being as well as collaborative efforts:
Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative’s current work is made possible through grants from the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, ENNA Foundation, Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation, and Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
The journalism collaborative is a nonpartisan news organization committed to transparency and editorial independence. We do not support or advocate for any particular idea, model, organization, or agenda. We rely on financial support from the public, charitable foundations, and philanthropists. Below are policies that guide our collaborative’s operations.