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The Compass Experiment

Sharing lessons and updates from our experiments exploring new business models for local news.

Big changes ahead for The Compass Experiment

Big changes ahead for The Compass Experiment

The Compass Experiment is pivoting to test the experience of Mahoning Matters and The Longmont Leader as part of larger news networks.
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Mandy Jenkins
Feb 3, 2021
A community-centered approach to supporting local journalism

A community-centered approach to supporting local journalism

Local foundations and donors are emerging as a critical source of support for newsrooms across the country— us included.
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Shay Totten
Dec 8, 2020
Community events and “the new normal”

Community events and “the new normal”

How The Compass Experiment is building virtual events with a small team
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Shay Totten
Oct 30, 2020
One year of telling stories that matter

One year of telling stories that matter

Where we are on the first anniversary of Mahoning Matters
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Mandy Jenkins
Oct 9, 2020
What we’ve learned from our morning newsletter

What we’ve learned from our morning newsletter

Mahoning Matters sought to engage its readers on a deeper level with a curated newsletter modeled after a morning newspaper experience.
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Julie Westfall
Jul 30, 2020
Listen, Learn and Launch

Listen, Learn and Launch

On May 27, we welcomed a new family member to the Compass Experiment — The Longmont Leader.
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Shay Totten
Jun 25, 2020
Welcome to The Longmont Leader

Welcome to The Longmont Leader

Today we at The Compass Experiment began publishing The Longmont Leader. Here is an introduction from Editor Macie May.
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Mandy Jenkins
May 26, 2020
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