We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization – we provide local journalism of the people, by the people and for the people. 

Fort Worth Report launched in 2021 to fill the community’s desire for more news about local government, schools, business, arts and culture, the environment, health care and other important issues.

Our mission and vision

Mission statement:

We pledge to produce high-quality objective local journalism that informs public decision-making, addresses the quality of life of our community’s citizens, holds our policymakers accountable and tells our readers’ stories by listening to them and making sure they are valued and understood. In all that we do, earning the trust and respect of our audience is paramount. Our reporting will be free to all who access our primary digital channels.

Vision statement:

The Fort Worth Report is committed to making Fort Worth and Tarrant County better through reliable local news reporting and information.

Annual Impact Report

Read about the difference we’ve made in our community in our impact reports:

News Coverage & Awards

2022 LION Award

In October 2022, Fort Worth Report was named as the best new large publisher at a national independent journalism contest. 

Local Independent Online News, a professional organization of over 400 US and Canadian independent news publishers, also chose Fort Worth Report as a finalist in three other categories.

Read additional news coverage of Fort Worth Report on our media center page.

Memberships and Affiliations

Journalism Trust Initiative: As part of our commitment to be transparent with our readers, Fort Worth Report is a participant in the Journalism Trust Initiative. View our Journalism Trust Initiative Transparency Report.

Journalism Trust Initiative: As part of our commitment to be transparent with our readers, Fort Worth Report is a participant in the Journalism Trust Initiative. View our Journalism Trust Initiative Transparency Report.

Journalism Trust Initiative

Institute for Nonprofit News: Fort Worth Report is a member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, an association of over 400 independent news organizations that are nonprofit, nonpartisan and dedicated to public service.

Institute for Nonprofit News

American Journalism Project: Fort Worth Report is a recipient of an exclusive $1.1 million grant from the American Journalism Project to support grow the long-term financial sustainability.

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