Partner

Vital Journalism Moving Communities Forward

Issue Media Group publishes 18 paywall-free local digital media outlets in the Midwest and beyond. Our reporting is community-driven and focused on solutions. We don’t just spotlight problems—we show what’s working, who’s making a difference, and how progress is possible.

Our readers are highly engaged in their communities: they volunteer, they vote, they support local businesses, and they take action on issues they care about.For sponsors, we offer more than just ad real estate. Our publications are platforms for shared progress. We help partners tell their stories, build trust, and make a visible impact on the communities they serve.

“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers”

President Harry S. Truman

Looking to do good while you do well?

We offer a variety of ways for partners to support local journalism, advance vital issues, and reach an engaged audience. 

Read on to learn more about our audience, options for advertising and partnership, and how you can power your community while you power your organization.

Our Audience

Civically engaged | Highly educated | High income | Voters | Volunteers | Decisionmakers

Ways We Partner

We work with nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, and philanthropy to advance communities, issues, and marketing goals. We offer standard packages as well as custom solutions designed to meet your unique needs. Start here to get a sense of how we might work together, then get in touch so we can talk strategy and specifics.

Advertising

Advertising Specs

“A man who stops advertising to save money is like a man who stops a clock to save time.”

Henry Ford

Our Impact

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