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Georgia communities rally support to help convert local newspapers into nonprofits
The Georgia Trust for Local News has acquired the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and Macon Telegraph to transition them into nonprofit newsrooms, joining 21 other local newsrooms in Georgia. The move follows community fundraising efforts and partnerships with foundations like the Peyton Anderson Foundation and Knight Foundation. The Georgia Trust aims to strengthen reader engagement and community coverage through nonprofit models.
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