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Texas Tribune 10th Anniversary

A model that has laid the groundwork for other nonprofit journalism startups

The Texas Tribune has shared its insights about paying for journalism in the 21st century, and that has helped other nonprofit journalism outlets find a recipe for success.

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"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and we've tried to imitate everything that The Texas Tribune does." — Jon Ralston, editor, The Nevada Independent.

In identifying multiple revenue streams, The Texas Tribune has found a successful model that pays for journalism. It has shared what it has learned with other nonprofit journalism outlets. Hear what a couple of nonprofit leaders have to say about the Tribune as a model.

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Alana Rocha

Director of News Partnerships

Learn about The Texas Tribune’s policies, including our partnership with The Trust Project to increase transparency in news.

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