\u201cTexas is demonstrating what\u2019s possible when communities build sustainable models for strong local news,\u201d Berman said in a statement. \u201cThis work ensures people have the information they need to participate in their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n
The vision calls for the Fort Worth Report to expand coverage across Tarrant County, adding additional coverage to serve more cities and neighborhoods while strengthening its core reporting in Fort Worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since launching in 2021, the Report has grown from a staff of six to 24 and expanded beyond Fort Worth with the addition of the Arlington Report<\/a> and other specialized emailed editions.<\/p>\n In addition, Tarrant County funders are joining our Vision 2030 campaign, pledging almost $1 million. That puts the campaign close to $2.5 million of its goal to raise $5 million across the next three years.<\/p>\n As part of the campaign, the North Texas Community Foundation pledged $300,000 for a new journalist to cover Tarrant County nonprofits.<\/p>\n \u201cFort Worth Report provides local residents with essential information about the issues that matter most, helping all of us make more informed decisions in our daily lives,\u201d Rose Bradshaw, North Texas Community Foundation president and CEO, said in a statement. \u201cBy funding reporting that highlights the public sector, we aim to strengthen public awareness of the challenges facing our nonprofit leaders and lift up opportunities to support their success.\u201d<\/p>\n Pete Geren, president and CEO of the Sid W. Richardson Foundation, said his board members believe strongly in the critical importance of education. That is why the foundation has supported the Fort Worth Report since the news organization was founded in 2021 and has increased its support as part of the Vision 2030 campaign.<\/p>\n He described the Report\u2019s education reporting<\/a> as a model for the state and country.<\/p>\n \u201cDemocracy can solve big problems, but it cannot solve a problem it does not know it has,\u201d Geren said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Inspired by earlier remarks from Laura Arnold of Arnold Ventures, Geren went on to say a transformational change in public education \u201crequires enduring structural change.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat happens when the public demands better. The first step is to make the public aware,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd, in my opinion, that can only happen when you have persistent, expert and unflinching local journalism. The Fort Worth Report provides that and should serve as the model for public education coverage across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n We are inspired by Geren\u2019s words and are grateful beyond measure to all of our funders, large and small, who have been inspired by our work and our Vision 2030. The American Journalism Project\u2019s reinvestment will support strengthening the Report\u2019s business and revenue capacity so its journalism can grow in reach, depth and sustainability.<\/p>\n To explain the reinvestment grant another way, the national philanthropy is supporting the backbone of our operations to allow our community to focus on supporting the journalism they want to see, such as nonprofit reporting, education coverage and more news in Arlington, Mansfield, Southlake, Alliance, Keller, Aledo, Walsh, Crowley \u2014 well, you get the idea. Tarrant County\u2019s 2.2 million residents \u2014 and growing<\/a> \u2014 deserve local news about where they live.<\/p>\n The bottom line? We\u2019re building our ability to connect our community through trusted local news and information.<\/p>\n Along with all of Tuesday\u2019s incredible news, this month marks another exciting milestone: The Fort Worth Report\u2019s newsletter subscriptions have topped 100,000. And more than four times as many visit our website every month.<\/p>\n Our Vision 2030 helps us see how we can serve you better \u2014\u00a0and for decades to come. To do that, we need your support and want to hear from you about all the ways trusted local news can be essential to your life.<\/p>\n Chris Cobler is the CEO and publisher of the Fort Worth Report. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1215-LakeWorthISD-12--1024x683.jpg\")
Education reporter Matthew Sgroi listens to Lake Worth ISD trustees discuss Texas taking control of their 3,500-student district during a school board meeting on Dec. 15, 2025. (Maria Crane | Fort Worth Report\/CatchLight Local\/Report for America)<\/p>\n