MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC

aka BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT JOURNALISM   |   SOMERVILLE, MA   |  https://www.binjonline.org

Mission

The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism supports the development and production of independent news. BINJ achieves its mission by: providing organizational support to community publications; running reporting collaborations and civic engagement initiatives; training promising journalists; and producing bold independent journalism.

Ruling year info

2019

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JASON PRAMAS

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

CHRIS FARAONE

Main address

90 UNION SQUARE

SOMERVILLE, MA 02143 USA

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EIN

83-4616910

NTEE code info

Media, Communications Organizations (A30)

IRS filing requirement

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SOMERVILLE NEWS GARDEN

The Somerville News Garden is a community organizing initiative aimed at stopping and reversing the slide of a small American city, Somerville, MA, toward becoming a news desert—a municipality that no longer has professionally-produced news outlets cover local events and happenings.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

How we listen

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    Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings/Town halls, Suggestion box/email,

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,

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MASSACHUSETTS MEDIA FUND INC

Board of directors
as of 1/18/2022
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Board chair

FELICIA SULLIVAN