Mississippi News And Information Corp
Mississippi News And Information Corp
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About this organization
Mission
Mississippi Today is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) news and media company with a forward-facing mission of civic engagement and public dialog through service journalism, live events and digital outreach. Our newsroom is dedicated to providing Mississippians with reporting that inspires active interest in their state and equips them to engage in community life. Our Vision We envision a Mississippi where engaging in the news is a way of life. We think good reporting and the accountability it inspires can change the trajectory of our state. Our Mission We commit to engage our readers by: • Providing top-notch service journalism via digital dissemination • Creating a forum for public dialog through social media • Hosting live events where people can interact with newsmakers and reporters
About
MISSISSIPPI TODAY IS THE STATE'S ONLY FULLY STAFFED NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN NEWSROOM, OFFERING INDEPTH INVESTIGATIVE AND ENTERPRISE REPORTING FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE STATE. THERE IS NEVER A PAYWALL TO VIEW THE REPORTING, LISTEN TO THE PODCAST OR ACCESS THE DATA SETS ON OUR SITE. THE PRESENCE OF MISSISSIPPI TODAY JOURNALISTS CREATES A HIGHER LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG ELECTED OFFICIALS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THAN SEEN IN RECENT HISTORY. MISSISSIPPI TODAY REPORTING IN THE AREAS OF POLITICS, EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUITY HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY IMPACTFUL OVER THE PAST YEAR, PROVIDING INSIGHT AND EXPLANATION OF BREAKING NEWS AND SYSTEMIC ISSUES THAT HAS LONG GONE UNREPORTED. MISSISSIPPI TODAY HAD NEARLY 1 MILLION PAGE VIEWS IN 2018, WITH 625,000 USERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Mississippi news and information corporation, operating as mississippi today, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit digital news and information resource that aggresively and objectively covers state and local government affairs and community issues, including education, health, economic development, poverty and race, as well as mississippi's social culture. the staff produces high-quality reporting to act as a government watchdog, support the functioning democracy and helping shape the future of the state. increasing citizen awareness, including how government action affects people and communities, may lead to greater civic engagement. mississippi today helps create the next generation of distinguished journalists by recruiting exceptional graduates of journalism, communications and public policy educational institutions and working with current students at the state's colleges and universities to develop skills that will prepare them for productive careers.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Digital news and information resource covering state and local government affairs and community issues, including education, health, economic development, poverty and race, as well as mississippi's social culture.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is MS, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 750 WOODLANDS PARKWAY SUITE 100, RIDGELAND, MS, 39157.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 23 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $368,910.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization pays $1,223,698 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $151,717 in fundraising expenses.
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