Hellman to invest $5 million in journalism nonprofit

San Francisco financier Warren Hellman will invest $5 million to develop a nonprofit journalism venture that will provide regional news coverage online and feed stories to media partners including KQED and possibly the New York Times.

The goal of the organization, which is expected to begin next year and create "more than dozens" of positions, is to ensure thorough coverage of local politics, social issues, education and other topics as the ... Full Story »

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Brock Mann
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by Brock Mann - Sep. 30, 2009

This story has all the attributes of what good journalism is and should be. And it's about journalism no less. Great short concise paragraphs that hold attention and is very well set up. Great writing!

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